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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,501.30, 848,251.95 and 503,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,501.30, 848,251.95 and 503,499.85 is: 755,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,501.30 : 848,251.95 = 503,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,501.30/848,251.95 = 503,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,501.30x = 848,251.95 × 503,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,501.30x = 427,094,729,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,094,729,587.21/565,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,249.78

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