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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,744.80, 847,117.20 and 486,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,744.80, 847,117.20 and 486,012.80 is: 729,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,744.80 : 847,117.20 = 486,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,744.80/847,117.20 = 486,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,744.80x = 847,117.20 × 486,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,744.80x = 411,709,802,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,709,802,300.16/564,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,019.20

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