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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,218.20, 843,716.10 and 404,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,218.20, 843,716.10 and 404,559.80 is: 607,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,218.20 : 843,716.10 = 404,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,218.20/843,716.10 = 404,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,218.20x = 843,716.10 × 404,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,218.20x = 341,333,616,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,333,616,672.78/562,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,119.47

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