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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,004.70, 843,007.05 and 497,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,004.70, 843,007.05 and 497,050.80 is: 745,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,004.70 : 843,007.05 = 497,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,004.70/843,007.05 = 497,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,004.70x = 843,007.05 × 497,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,004.70x = 419,017,328,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,017,328,608.14/562,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,576.20

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