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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,567.40, 977,726.70 and 565,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,567.40, 977,726.70 and 565,795.80 is: 846,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,567.40 : 977,726.70 = 565,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,567.40/977,726.70 = 565,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,567.40x = 977,726.70 × 565,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,567.40x = 553,193,660,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,193,660,407.86/653,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,421.75

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