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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,897.45, 813,183.68 and 569,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,897.45, 813,183.68 and 569,854.15 is: 786,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,897.45 : 813,183.68 = 569,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,897.45/813,183.68 = 569,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,897.45x = 813,183.68 × 569,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,897.45x = 463,396,094,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,396,094,760.27/588,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,887.59

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