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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,652.70, 848,479.05 and 313,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,652.70, 848,479.05 and 313,710.30 is: 470,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,652.70 : 848,479.05 = 313,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,652.70/848,479.05 = 313,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,652.70x = 848,479.05 × 313,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,652.70x = 266,176,617,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,176,617,319.22/565,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,565.45

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