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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,098.80, 894,148.20 and 565,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,098.80, 894,148.20 and 565,772.40 is: 848,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,098.80 : 894,148.20 = 565,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,098.80/894,148.20 = 565,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,098.80x = 894,148.20 × 565,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,098.80x = 505,884,373,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,884,373,069.68/596,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,658.60

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