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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,617.60, 848,426.40 and 539,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,617.60, 848,426.40 and 539,373.60 is: 809,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,617.60 : 848,426.40 = 539,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,617.60/848,426.40 = 539,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,617.60x = 848,426.40 × 539,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,617.60x = 457,618,801,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,618,801,703.04/565,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,060.40

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