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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,401.80, 896,102.70 and 569,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,401.80, 896,102.70 and 569,845.60 is: 854,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,401.80 : 896,102.70 = 569,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,401.80/896,102.70 = 569,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,401.80x = 896,102.70 × 569,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,401.80x = 510,640,180,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,640,180,743.12/597,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,768.40

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