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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,899.40, 854,849.10 and 565,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,899.40, 854,849.10 and 565,962.80 is: 848,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,899.40 : 854,849.10 = 565,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,899.40/854,849.10 = 565,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,899.40x = 854,849.10 × 565,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,899.40x = 483,812,790,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,812,790,213.48/569,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,944.20

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