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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,745.60, 846,340.80 and 374,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,745.60, 846,340.80 and 374,665.60 is: 561,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,745.60 : 846,340.80 = 374,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,745.60/846,340.80 = 374,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,745.60x = 846,340.80 × 374,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,745.60x = 317,094,783,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,094,783,636.48/564,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,482.52

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