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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,560.80, 848,341.20 and 502,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,560.80, 848,341.20 and 502,575.20 is: 753,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,560.80 : 848,341.20 = 502,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,560.80/848,341.20 = 502,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,560.80x = 848,341.20 × 502,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,560.80x = 426,355,248,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,355,248,258.24/565,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,862.80

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