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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,697.80, 847,377.18 and 209,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,697.80, 847,377.18 and 209,956.68 is: 315,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,697.80 : 847,377.18 = 209,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,697.80/847,377.18 = 209,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,697.80x = 847,377.18 × 209,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,697.80x = 177,912,499,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,912,499,420.56/564,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,057.89

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