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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,458.28, 776,554.68 and 501,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,458.28, 776,554.68 and 501,924.84 is: 692,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,458.28 : 776,554.68 = 501,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,458.28/776,554.68 = 501,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,458.28x = 776,554.68 × 501,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,458.28x = 389,772,083,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,772,083,510.25/562,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,979.55

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