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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,500.30, 848,250.45 and 503,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,500.30, 848,250.45 and 503,498.85 is: 755,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,500.30 : 848,250.45 = 503,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,500.30/848,250.45 = 503,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,500.30x = 848,250.45 × 503,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,500.30x = 427,093,126,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,093,126,086.98/565,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,248.28

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