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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,539.13, 848,319.63 and 452,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,539.13, 848,319.63 and 452,695.60 is: 679,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,539.13 : 848,319.63 = 452,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,539.13/848,319.63 = 452,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,539.13x = 848,319.63 × 452,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,539.13x = 384,030,563,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,030,563,894.63/565,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,052.15

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