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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,096.80, 894,145.20 and 563,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,096.80, 894,145.20 and 563,437.60 is: 845,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,096.80 : 894,145.20 = 563,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,096.80/894,145.20 = 563,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,096.80x = 894,145.20 × 563,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,096.80x = 503,795,025,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,795,025,539.52/596,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,156.40

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