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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,000.56, 843,594.98 and 549,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,000.56, 843,594.98 and 549,308.67 is: 824,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,000.56 : 843,594.98 = 549,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,000.56/843,594.98 = 549,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,000.56x = 843,594.98 × 549,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,000.56x = 463,394,033,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,394,033,735.93/562,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,543.72

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