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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,930.80, 848,896.20 and 556,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,930.80, 848,896.20 and 556,089.30 is: 834,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,930.80 : 848,896.20 = 556,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,930.80/848,896.20 = 556,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,930.80x = 848,896.20 × 556,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,930.80x = 472,062,093,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,062,093,630.66/565,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,133.95

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