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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,301.60, 847,952.40 and 537,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,301.60, 847,952.40 and 537,745.40 is: 806,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,301.60 : 847,952.40 = 537,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,301.60/847,952.40 = 537,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,301.60x = 847,952.40 × 537,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,301.60x = 455,982,502,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,982,502,518.96/565,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,618.10

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