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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,111.70, 892,667.55 and 565,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,111.70, 892,667.55 and 565,587.20 is: 848,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,111.70 : 892,667.55 = 565,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,111.70/892,667.55 = 565,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,111.70x = 892,667.55 × 565,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,111.70x = 504,881,340,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,881,340,135.36/595,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,380.80

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