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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,402.60, 848,103.90 and 285,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,402.60, 848,103.90 and 285,466.60 is: 428,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,402.60 : 848,103.90 = 285,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,402.60/848,103.90 = 285,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,402.60x = 848,103.90 × 285,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,402.60x = 242,105,336,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105,336,779.74/565,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,199.90

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