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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,811.70, 1,060,217.55 and 566,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,811.70, 1,060,217.55 and 566,843.70 is: 850,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,811.70 : 1,060,217.55 = 566,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,811.70/1,060,217.55 = 566,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,811.70x = 1,060,217.55 × 566,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,811.70x = 600,977,638,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,977,638,846.94/706,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,265.55

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