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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,628.40, 854,572.20 and 332,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,628.40, 854,572.20 and 332,849.20 is: 499,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,628.40 : 854,572.20 = 332,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,628.40/854,572.20 = 332,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,628.40x = 854,572.20 × 332,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,628.40x = 284,443,673,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,443,673,112.24/569,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,349.53

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