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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,276.05, 775,133.88 and 400,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,276.05, 775,133.88 and 400,850.84 is: 552,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,276.05 : 775,133.88 = 400,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,276.05/775,133.88 = 400,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,276.05x = 775,133.88 × 400,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,276.05x = 310,713,071,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,713,071,375.88/562,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,598.80

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