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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,135.20, 847,585.20 and 424,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,135.20, 847,585.20 and 424,167.20 is: 637,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,135.20 : 847,585.20 = 424,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,135.20/847,585.20 = 424,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,135.20x = 847,585.20 × 424,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,135.20x = 359,517,841,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,517,841,045.44/564,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,290.21

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