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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,771.92, 847,158.18 and 354,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,771.92, 847,158.18 and 354,557.48 is: 531,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,771.92 : 847,158.18 = 354,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,771.92/847,158.18 = 354,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,771.92x = 847,158.18 × 354,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,771.92x = 300,366,269,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,366,269,462.19/564,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,836.41

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