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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,501.80, 848,252.70 and 503,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,501.80, 848,252.70 and 503,500.35 is: 755,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,501.80 : 848,252.70 = 503,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,501.80/848,252.70 = 503,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,501.80x = 848,252.70 × 503,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,501.80x = 427,095,531,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,095,531,338.45/565,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,250.53

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