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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,237.52, 838,940.31 and 527,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,237.52, 838,940.31 and 527,922.11 is: 787,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,237.52 : 838,940.31 = 527,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,237.52/838,940.31 = 527,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,237.52x = 838,940.31 × 527,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,237.52x = 442,895,138,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,895,138,619.25/562,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,736.72

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