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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,842.80, 972,013.80 and 569,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,842.80, 972,013.80 and 569,860.40 is: 856,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,842.80 : 972,013.80 = 569,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,842.80/972,013.80 = 569,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,842.80x = 972,013.80 × 569,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,842.80x = 553,912,172,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,912,172,873.52/646,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,331.98

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