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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,801.60, 847,202.40 and 284,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,801.60, 847,202.40 and 284,865.60 is: 427,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,801.60 : 847,202.40 = 284,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,801.60/847,202.40 = 284,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,801.60x = 847,202.40 × 284,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,801.60x = 241,338,819,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,338,819,997.44/564,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,298.40

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