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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,272.40, 843,408.60 and 508,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,272.40, 843,408.60 and 508,034.80 is: 762,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,272.40 : 843,408.60 = 508,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,272.40/843,408.60 = 508,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,272.40x = 843,408.60 × 508,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,272.40x = 428,480,919,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,480,919,419.28/562,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,052.20

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