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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,339.40, 775,475.40 and 515,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,339.40, 775,475.40 and 515,661.97 is: 711,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,339.40 : 775,475.40 = 515,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,339.40/775,475.40 = 515,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,339.40x = 775,475.40 × 515,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,339.40x = 399,883,172,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,883,172,450.54/562,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,106.45

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