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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,912.20, 854,868.30 and 561,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,912.20, 854,868.30 and 561,617.80 is: 842,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,912.20 : 854,868.30 = 561,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,912.20/854,868.30 = 561,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,912.20x = 854,868.30 × 561,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,912.20x = 480,109,253,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,109,253,935.74/569,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,426.70

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