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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,961.28, 847,872.36 and 334,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,961.28, 847,872.36 and 334,459.60 is: 501,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,961.28 : 847,872.36 = 334,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,961.28/847,872.36 = 334,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,961.28x = 847,872.36 × 334,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,961.28x = 283,579,050,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,579,050,376.66/565,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,057.33

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