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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,411.82, 772,464.85 and 379,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,411.82, 772,464.85 and 379,057.57 is: 522,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,411.82 : 772,464.85 = 379,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,411.82/772,464.85 = 379,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,411.82x = 772,464.85 × 379,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,411.82x = 292,808,648,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,808,648,951.42/560,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,488.35

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