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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,635.40, 854,582.70 and 332,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,635.40, 854,582.70 and 332,856.20 is: 499,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,635.40 : 854,582.70 = 332,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,635.40/854,582.70 = 332,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,635.40x = 854,582.70 × 332,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,635.40x = 284,453,150,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,453,150,107.74/569,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,360.03

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