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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,235.40, 843,353.10 and 537,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,235.40, 843,353.10 and 537,352.20 is: 806,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,235.40 : 843,353.10 = 537,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,235.40/843,353.10 = 537,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,235.40x = 843,353.10 × 537,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,235.40x = 453,177,643,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,177,643,661.82/562,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,028.30

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