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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,000.10, 846,000.15 and 537,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,000.10, 846,000.15 and 537,756.10 is: 806,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,000.10 : 846,000.15 = 537,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,000.10/846,000.15 = 537,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,000.10x = 846,000.15 × 537,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,000.10x = 454,941,741,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,941,741,263.42/564,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,634.15

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