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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,904.40, 854,856.60 and 532,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,904.40, 854,856.60 and 532,579.60 is: 798,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,904.40 : 854,856.60 = 532,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,904.40/854,856.60 = 532,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,904.40x = 854,856.60 × 532,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,904.40x = 455,279,186,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,279,186,085.36/569,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,869.40

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