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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,969.80, 884,954.70 and 562,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,969.80, 884,954.70 and 562,413.60 is: 843,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,969.80 : 884,954.70 = 562,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,969.80/884,954.70 = 562,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,969.80x = 884,954.70 × 562,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,969.80x = 497,710,558,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,710,558,663.92/589,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,620.40

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