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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,778.40, 895,167.60 and 570,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,778.40, 895,167.60 and 570,862.45 is: 856,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,778.40 : 895,167.60 = 570,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,778.40/895,167.60 = 570,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,778.40x = 895,167.60 × 570,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,778.40x = 511,017,569,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,017,569,296.62/596,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,293.68

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