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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,867, 854,944.56 and 370,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,867, 854,944.56 and 370,566.96 is: 554,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,867 : 854,944.56 = 370,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,867/854,944.56 = 370,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,867x = 854,944.56 × 370,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,867x = 316,814,206,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,814,206,567.74/570,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,970.26

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