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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,420.26, 973,717.76 and 569,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,420.26, 973,717.76 and 569,618.50 is: 854,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,420.26 : 973,717.76 = 569,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,420.26/973,717.76 = 569,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,420.26x = 973,717.76 × 569,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,420.26x = 554,647,649,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,647,649,874.56/649,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,065.82

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