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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,386.79, 846,709.45 and 244,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,386.79, 846,709.45 and 244,592.36 is: 366,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,386.79 : 846,709.45 = 244,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,386.79/846,709.45 = 244,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,386.79x = 846,709.45 × 244,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,386.79x = 207,098,662,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,098,662,315.77/564,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,944.56

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