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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,815.60, 847,223.40 and 284,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,815.60, 847,223.40 and 284,879.60 is: 427,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,815.60 : 847,223.40 = 284,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,815.60/847,223.40 = 284,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,815.60x = 847,223.40 × 284,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,815.60x = 241,356,663,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,356,663,302.64/564,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,319.40

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