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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,939.17, 900,112.80 and 565,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,939.17, 900,112.80 and 565,608.14 is: 847,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,939.17 : 900,112.80 = 565,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,939.17/900,112.80 = 565,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,939.17x = 900,112.80 × 565,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,939.17x = 509,111,126,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,111,126,598.19/600,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,192.45

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