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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.13, 848,321.13 and 452,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.13, 848,321.13 and 452,696.60 is: 679,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.13 : 848,321.13 = 452,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.13/848,321.13 = 452,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.13x = 848,321.13 × 452,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.13x = 384,032,091,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,032,091,259.16/565,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,053.65

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