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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,036.02, 775,701.54 and 417,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,036.02, 775,701.54 and 417,799.86 is: 576,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,036.02 : 775,701.54 = 417,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,036.02/775,701.54 = 417,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,036.02x = 775,701.54 × 417,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,036.02x = 324,087,994,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,087,994,813.78/562,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,632.07

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