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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,510.08, 848,291.04 and 400,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,510.08, 848,291.04 and 400,036.80 is: 600,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,510.08 : 848,291.04 = 400,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,510.08/848,291.04 = 400,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,510.08x = 848,291.04 × 400,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,510.08x = 339,347,633,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,347,633,110.27/565,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,073.54

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