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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,738.40, 854,737.20 and 332,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,738.40, 854,737.20 and 332,959.20 is: 499,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,738.40 : 854,737.20 = 332,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,738.40/854,737.20 = 332,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,738.40x = 854,737.20 × 332,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,738.40x = 284,592,614,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,592,614,322.24/569,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,514.54

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