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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,816.42, 1,266,599.70 and 565,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,816.42, 1,266,599.70 and 565,280.10 is: 848,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,816.42 : 1,266,599.70 = 565,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,816.42/1,266,599.70 = 565,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,816.42x = 1,266,599.70 × 565,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,816.42x = 715,983,605,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,983,605,075.97/843,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,506.37

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