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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,252.80, 847,879.20 and 489,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,252.80, 847,879.20 and 489,145.20 is: 733,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,252.80 : 847,879.20 = 489,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,252.80/847,879.20 = 489,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,252.80x = 847,879.20 × 489,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,252.80x = 414,736,040,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,736,040,859.84/565,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,717.80

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