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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,740.20, 848,492.70 and 424,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,740.20, 848,492.70 and 424,772.20 is: 638,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,740.20 : 848,492.70 = 424,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,740.20/848,492.70 = 424,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,740.20x = 848,492.70 × 424,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,740.20x = 360,416,110,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,416,110,862.94/564,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,198.08

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