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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,414.08, 848,048.16 and 471,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,414.08, 848,048.16 and 471,232.64 is: 706,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,414.08 : 848,048.16 = 471,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,414.08/848,048.16 = 471,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,414.08x = 848,048.16 × 471,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,414.08x = 399,627,973,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,627,973,283.94/565,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,788.15

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