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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,557.30, 848,335.95 and 502,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,557.30, 848,335.95 and 502,571.70 is: 753,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,557.30 : 848,335.95 = 502,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,557.30/848,335.95 = 502,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,557.30x = 848,335.95 × 502,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,557.30x = 426,349,640,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,349,640,562.62/565,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,857.55

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