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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,419.20, 848,128.80 and 537,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,419.20, 848,128.80 and 537,771.20 is: 806,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,419.20 : 848,128.80 = 537,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,419.20/848,128.80 = 537,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,419.20x = 848,128.80 × 537,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,419.20x = 456,099,242,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,099,242,530.56/565,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,656.80

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