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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,844.48, 1,155,849.60 and 565,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,844.48, 1,155,849.60 and 565,824 is: 780,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,844.48 : 1,155,849.60 = 565,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,844.48/1,155,849.60 = 565,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,844.48x = 1,155,849.60 × 565,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,844.48x = 654,007,444,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,007,444,070.40/837,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,583.34

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