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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,615.70, 893,423.55 and 566,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,615.70, 893,423.55 and 566,585.30 is: 849,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,615.70 : 893,423.55 = 566,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,615.70/893,423.55 = 566,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,615.70x = 893,423.55 × 566,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,615.70x = 506,200,650,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,200,650,103.82/595,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,877.95

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