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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,962.64, 848,738.52 and 309,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,962.64, 848,738.52 and 309,985.36 is: 464,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,962.64 : 848,738.52 = 309,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,962.64/848,738.52 = 309,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,962.64x = 848,738.52 × 309,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,962.64x = 263,096,515,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,096,515,668.07/565,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,865.52

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