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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,871.70, 893,807.55 and 566,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,871.70, 893,807.55 and 566,347.20 is: 849,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,871.70 : 893,807.55 = 566,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,871.70/893,807.55 = 566,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,871.70x = 893,807.55 × 566,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,871.70x = 506,205,403,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,205,403,281.36/595,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,520.80

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