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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,431.16, 847,706.03 and 560,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,431.16, 847,706.03 and 560,804.02 is: 836,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,431.16 : 847,706.03 = 560,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,431.16/847,706.03 = 560,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,431.16x = 847,706.03 × 560,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,431.16x = 475,396,949,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,396,949,402.24/568,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,331.61

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