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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,918.40, 854,877.60 and 565,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,918.40, 854,877.60 and 565,981.80 is: 848,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,918.40 : 854,877.60 = 565,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,918.40/854,877.60 = 565,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,918.40x = 854,877.60 × 565,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,918.40x = 483,845,162,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,845,162,827.68/569,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,972.70

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