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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,205.60, 848,792.55 and 299,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,205.60, 848,792.55 and 299,485.10 is: 449,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,205.60 : 848,792.55 = 299,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,205.60/848,792.55 = 299,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,205.60x = 848,792.55 × 299,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,205.60x = 254,200,721,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,200,721,716.01/565,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,749.12

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