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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,234.40, 843,351.60 and 537,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,234.40, 843,351.60 and 537,351.20 is: 806,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,234.40 : 843,351.60 = 537,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,234.40/843,351.60 = 537,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,234.40x = 843,351.60 × 537,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,234.40x = 453,175,994,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,175,994,281.92/562,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,026.80

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