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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,232.80, 847,849.20 and 512,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,232.80, 847,849.20 and 512,088.70 is: 768,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,232.80 : 847,849.20 = 512,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,232.80/847,849.20 = 512,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,232.80x = 847,849.20 × 512,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,232.80x = 434,173,994,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,173,994,624.04/565,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,133.05

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