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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,571.80, 848,357.70 and 502,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,571.80, 848,357.70 and 502,586.20 is: 753,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,571.80 : 848,357.70 = 502,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,571.80/848,357.70 = 502,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,571.80x = 848,357.70 × 502,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,571.80x = 426,372,872,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,372,872,683.74/565,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,879.30

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