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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,639.70, 848,459.55 and 543,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,639.70, 848,459.55 and 543,866.90 is: 815,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,639.70 : 848,459.55 = 543,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,639.70/848,459.55 = 543,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,639.70x = 848,459.55 × 543,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,639.70x = 461,449,065,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,449,065,233.90/565,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,800.35

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