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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,415.20, 848,122.80 and 488,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,415.20, 848,122.80 and 488,432.80 is: 732,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,415.20 : 848,122.80 = 488,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,415.20/848,122.80 = 488,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,415.20x = 848,122.80 × 488,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,415.20x = 414,250,993,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,250,993,947.84/565,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,649.20

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