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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,445.40, 977,543.70 and 565,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,445.40, 977,543.70 and 565,673.80 is: 846,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,445.40 : 977,543.70 = 565,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,445.40/977,543.70 = 565,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,445.40x = 977,543.70 × 565,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,445.40x = 552,970,859,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,970,859,445.06/653,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,238.81

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