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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,862.40, 892,238.40 and 567,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,862.40, 892,238.40 and 567,868.80 is: 850,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,862.40 : 892,238.40 = 567,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,862.40/892,238.40 = 567,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,862.40x = 892,238.40 × 567,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,862.40x = 506,674,349,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,674,349,521.92/595,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,321.06

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