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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,433.20, 845,618.10 and 550,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,433.20, 845,618.10 and 550,623.40 is: 827,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,433.20 : 845,618.10 = 550,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,433.20/845,618.10 = 550,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,433.20x = 845,618.10 × 550,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,433.20x = 465,617,113,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,617,113,323.54/562,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,862.07

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