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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,712.20, 848,568.30 and 488,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,712.20, 848,568.30 and 488,729.80 is: 733,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,712.20 : 848,568.30 = 488,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,712.20/848,568.30 = 488,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,712.20x = 848,568.30 × 488,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,712.20x = 414,720,615,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,720,615,545.34/565,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,094.70

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