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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,629.40, 970,319.70 and 569,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,629.40, 970,319.70 and 569,897.40 is: 852,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,629.40 : 970,319.70 = 569,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,629.40/970,319.70 = 569,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,629.40x = 970,319.70 × 569,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,629.40x = 552,982,674,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,982,674,198.78/648,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,540.26

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