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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,240.80, 847,861.20 and 489,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,240.80, 847,861.20 and 489,133.20 is: 733,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,240.80 : 847,861.20 = 489,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,240.80/847,861.20 = 489,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,240.80x = 847,861.20 × 489,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,240.80x = 414,717,061,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,717,061,911.84/565,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,699.80

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