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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,946.94, 847,923.90 and 532,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,946.94, 847,923.90 and 532,233.66 is: 797,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,946.94 : 847,923.90 = 532,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,946.94/847,923.90 = 532,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,946.94x = 847,923.90 × 532,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,946.94x = 451,293,640,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,293,640,698.47/565,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,413.34

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