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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,689.60, 1,249,464 and 565,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,689.60, 1,249,464 and 565,567.36 is: 780,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,689.60 : 1,249,464 = 565,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,689.60/1,249,464 = 565,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,689.60x = 1,249,464 × 565,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,689.60x = 706,656,055,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,656,055,895.04/905,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,240.89

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