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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,800.65, 847,201.28 and 354,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,800.65, 847,201.28 and 354,586.21 is: 531,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,800.65 : 847,201.28 = 354,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,800.65/847,201.28 = 354,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,800.65x = 847,201.28 × 354,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,800.65x = 300,405,887,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,405,887,091.42/564,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,879.50

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