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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,238.02, 838,941.05 and 527,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,238.02, 838,941.05 and 527,922.61 is: 787,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,238.02 : 838,941.05 = 527,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,238.02/838,941.05 = 527,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,238.02x = 838,941.05 × 527,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,238.02x = 442,895,948,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,895,948,752.14/562,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,737.46

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