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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,897.80, 854,846.53 and 214,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,897.80, 854,846.53 and 214,828.79 is: 322,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,897.80 : 854,846.53 = 214,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,897.80/854,846.53 = 214,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,897.80x = 854,846.53 × 214,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,897.80x = 183,645,645,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,645,675.60/569,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,243.12

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