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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,112.20, 892,668.30 and 565,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,112.20, 892,668.30 and 565,587.70 is: 848,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,112.20 : 892,668.30 = 565,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,112.20/892,668.30 = 565,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,112.20x = 892,668.30 × 565,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,112.20x = 504,882,210,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,882,210,659.91/595,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,381.55

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