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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,547.55, 848,321.33 and 502,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,547.55, 848,321.33 and 502,561.95 is: 753,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,547.55 : 848,321.33 = 502,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,547.55/848,321.33 = 502,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,547.55x = 848,321.33 × 502,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,547.55x = 426,334,019,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,334,019,318.58/565,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,842.93

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