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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,048.71, 845,652.27 and 339,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,048.71, 845,652.27 and 339,356.49 is: 508,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,048.71 : 845,652.27 = 339,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,048.71/845,652.27 = 339,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,048.71x = 845,652.27 × 339,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,048.71x = 286,977,586,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,977,586,107.73/564,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,781.57

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