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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,182.22, 841,922.01 and 321,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,182.22, 841,922.01 and 321,566.59 is: 481,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,182.22 : 841,922.01 = 321,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,182.22/841,922.01 = 321,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,182.22x = 841,922.01 × 321,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,182.22x = 270,733,989,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,733,989,801.65/562,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,576.93

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