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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,215.40, 843,323.10 and 537,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,215.40, 843,323.10 and 537,332.20 is: 805,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,215.40 : 843,323.10 = 537,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,215.40/843,323.10 = 537,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,215.40x = 843,323.10 × 537,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,215.40x = 453,144,656,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,144,656,633.82/562,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,998.30

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