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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,665.60, 848,498.40 and 565,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,665.60, 848,498.40 and 565,665.60 is: 848,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,665.60 : 848,498.40 = 565,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,665.60/848,498.40 = 565,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,665.60x = 848,498.40 × 565,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,665.60x = 479,966,356,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,966,356,535.04/565,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,498.40

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