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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,429.20, 845,612.10 and 550,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,429.20, 845,612.10 and 550,619.40 is: 827,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,429.20 : 845,612.10 = 550,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,429.20/845,612.10 = 550,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,429.20x = 845,612.10 × 550,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,429.20x = 465,610,427,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,610,427,134.74/562,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,856.07

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