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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,140.20, 847,592.70 and 424,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,140.20, 847,592.70 and 424,172.20 is: 637,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,140.20 : 847,592.70 = 424,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,140.20/847,592.70 = 424,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,140.20x = 847,592.70 × 424,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,140.20x = 359,525,260,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,525,260,262.94/564,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,297.71

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