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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,117.20, 848,475.96 and 285,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,117.20, 848,475.96 and 285,481.36 is: 427,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,117.20 : 848,475.96 = 285,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,117.20/848,475.96 = 285,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,117.20x = 848,475.96 × 285,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,117.20x = 242,224,070,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,224,070,988.11/566,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,869.12

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