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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,405.20, 848,107.80 and 488,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,405.20, 848,107.80 and 488,422.80 is: 732,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,405.20 : 848,107.80 = 488,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,405.20/848,107.80 = 488,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,405.20x = 848,107.80 × 488,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,405.20x = 414,235,186,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,235,186,377.84/565,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,634.20

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