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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,178.60, 809,917.66 and 569,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,178.60, 809,917.66 and 569,038.46 is: 779,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,178.60 : 809,917.66 = 569,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,178.60/809,917.66 = 569,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,178.60x = 809,917.66 × 569,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,178.60x = 460,874,297,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,874,297,973.20/591,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,585.56

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