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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,860.80, 972,040.80 and 569,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,860.80, 972,040.80 and 569,878.40 is: 856,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,860.80 : 972,040.80 = 569,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,860.80/972,040.80 = 569,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,860.80x = 972,040.80 × 569,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,860.80x = 553,945,055,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,945,055,838.72/646,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,358.98

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