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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,741.92, 849,170.57 and 415,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,741.92, 849,170.57 and 415,560.63 is: 623,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,741.92 : 849,170.57 = 415,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,741.92/849,170.57 = 415,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,741.92x = 849,170.57 × 415,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,741.92x = 352,881,855,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,881,855,714.19/565,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,750.59

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