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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,988.85, 848,874.92 and 219,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,988.85, 848,874.92 and 219,772.33 is: 329,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,988.85 : 848,874.92 = 219,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,988.85/848,874.92 = 219,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,988.85x = 848,874.92 × 219,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,988.85x = 186,559,219,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,219,046.96/565,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,616.42

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