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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,896.45, 813,182.30 and 569,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,896.45, 813,182.30 and 569,853.15 is: 786,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,896.45 : 813,182.30 = 569,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,896.45/813,182.30 = 569,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,896.45x = 813,182.30 × 569,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,896.45x = 463,394,494,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,394,494,505.93/588,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,886.21

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