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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,237.02, 838,939.56 and 527,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,237.02, 838,939.56 and 527,921.61 is: 787,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,237.02 : 838,939.56 = 527,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,237.02/838,939.56 = 527,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,237.02x = 838,939.56 × 527,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,237.02x = 442,894,322,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,894,322,430.35/562,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,735.96

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