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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,012.80, 845,814.40 and 283,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,012.80, 845,814.40 and 283,436.80 is: 425,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,012.80 : 845,814.40 = 283,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,012.80/845,814.40 = 283,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,012.80x = 845,814.40 × 283,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,012.80x = 239,734,926,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,734,926,929.92/564,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,052.28

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