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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,427.20, 848,140.80 and 537,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,427.20, 848,140.80 and 537,779.20 is: 806,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,427.20 : 848,140.80 = 537,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,427.20/848,140.80 = 537,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,427.20x = 848,140.80 × 537,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,427.20x = 456,112,480,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,112,480,911.36/565,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,668.80

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