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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,820.88, 895,231.44 and 570,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,820.88, 895,231.44 and 570,905.04 is: 856,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,820.88 : 895,231.44 = 570,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,820.88/895,231.44 = 570,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,820.88x = 895,231.44 × 570,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,820.88x = 511,092,141,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,092,141,062.46/596,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,357.67

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