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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,287.80, 972,431.70 and 569,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,287.80, 972,431.70 and 569,555.80 is: 854,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,287.80 : 972,431.70 = 569,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,287.80/972,431.70 = 569,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,287.80x = 972,431.70 × 569,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,287.80x = 553,854,114,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,854,114,838.86/648,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,333.70

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