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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,929.60, 854,894.40 and 307,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,929.60, 854,894.40 and 307,785.60 is: 461,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,929.60 : 854,894.40 = 307,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,929.60/854,894.40 = 307,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,929.60x = 854,894.40 × 307,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,929.60x = 263,124,185,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,124,185,840.64/569,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,678.40

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