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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,120.20, 848,480.46 and 285,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,120.20, 848,480.46 and 285,484.36 is: 427,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,120.20 : 848,480.46 = 285,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,120.20/848,480.46 = 285,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,120.20x = 848,480.46 × 285,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,120.20x = 242,227,901,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,227,901,095.61/566,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,873.62

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