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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,116.20, 843,563.10 and 404,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,116.20, 843,563.10 and 404,457.80 is: 606,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,116.20 : 843,563.10 = 404,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,116.20/843,563.10 = 404,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,116.20x = 843,563.10 × 404,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,116.20x = 341,185,675,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,185,675,587.18/562,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,966.45

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