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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,886.40, 893,829.60 and 564,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,886.40, 893,829.60 and 564,782.40 is: 847,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,886.40 : 893,829.60 = 564,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,886.40/893,829.60 = 564,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,886.40x = 893,829.60 × 564,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,886.40x = 504,819,226,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,819,226,679.04/595,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,173.60

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