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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,396.80, 896,095.20 and 569,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,396.80, 896,095.20 and 569,840.60 is: 854,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,396.80 : 896,095.20 = 569,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,396.80/896,095.20 = 569,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,396.80x = 896,095.20 × 569,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,396.80x = 510,631,426,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,631,426,425.12/597,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,760.90

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