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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,401.60, 844,421.60 and 396,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,401.60, 844,421.60 and 396,923.20 is: 595,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,401.60 : 844,421.60 = 396,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,401.60/844,421.60 = 396,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,401.60x = 844,421.60 × 396,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,401.60x = 335,170,523,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,170,523,621.12/562,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,962.96

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