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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,301.80, 847,952.70 and 548,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,301.80, 847,952.70 and 548,917.80 is: 823,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,301.80 : 847,952.70 = 548,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,301.80/847,952.70 = 548,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,301.80x = 847,952.70 × 548,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,301.80x = 465,456,330,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,456,330,588.06/565,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,376.70

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