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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,622.40, 977,809.20 and 565,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,622.40, 977,809.20 and 565,850.80 is: 846,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,622.40 : 977,809.20 = 565,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,622.40/977,809.20 = 565,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,622.40x = 977,809.20 × 565,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,622.40x = 553,294,118,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,294,118,067.36/653,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,504.22

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