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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,903.40, 854,855.10 and 532,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,903.40, 854,855.10 and 532,578.60 is: 798,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,903.40 : 854,855.10 = 532,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,903.40/854,855.10 = 532,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,903.40x = 854,855.10 × 532,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,903.40x = 455,277,532,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,277,532,360.86/569,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,867.90

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