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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,896.40, 854,844.60 and 565,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,896.40, 854,844.60 and 565,959.80 is: 848,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,896.40 : 854,844.60 = 565,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,896.40/854,844.60 = 565,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,896.40x = 854,844.60 × 565,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,896.40x = 483,807,678,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,807,678,847.08/569,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,939.70

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