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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,780.80, 847,171.20 and 486,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,780.80, 847,171.20 and 486,048.80 is: 729,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,780.80 : 847,171.20 = 486,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,780.80/847,171.20 = 486,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,780.80x = 847,171.20 × 486,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,780.80x = 411,766,545,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,766,545,154.56/564,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,073.20

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