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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,123.70, 892,685.55 and 565,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,123.70, 892,685.55 and 565,599.20 is: 848,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,123.70 : 892,685.55 = 565,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,123.70/892,685.55 = 565,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,123.70x = 892,685.55 × 565,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,123.70x = 504,902,232,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,902,232,931.56/595,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,398.80

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