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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,266.80, 847,900.20 and 489,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,266.80, 847,900.20 and 489,159.20 is: 733,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,266.80 : 847,900.20 = 489,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,266.80/847,900.20 = 489,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,266.80x = 847,900.20 × 489,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,266.80x = 414,758,183,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,758,183,511.84/565,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,738.80

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