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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,814.20, 884,721.30 and 564,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,814.20, 884,721.30 and 564,009.40 is: 846,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,814.20 : 884,721.30 = 564,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,814.20/884,721.30 = 564,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,814.20x = 884,721.30 × 564,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,814.20x = 498,991,129,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,991,129,580.22/589,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,014.10

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