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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,463.20, 846,250.88 and 386,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,463.20, 846,250.88 and 386,430.56 is: 579,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,463.20 : 846,250.88 = 386,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,463.20/846,250.88 = 386,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,463.20x = 846,250.88 × 386,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,463.20x = 327,017,201,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,017,201,458.89/564,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,341.93

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