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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,830.82, 846,727.02 and 244,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,830.82, 846,727.02 and 244,782 is: 366,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,830.82 : 846,727.02 = 244,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,830.82/846,727.02 = 244,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,830.82x = 846,727.02 × 244,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,830.82x = 207,263,533,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,263,533,409.64/564,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,947.99

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