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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,617.10, 848,425.65 and 539,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,617.10, 848,425.65 and 539,373.10 is: 809,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,617.10 : 848,425.65 = 539,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,617.10/848,425.65 = 539,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,617.10x = 848,425.65 × 539,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,617.10x = 457,617,972,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,617,972,960.02/565,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,059.65

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