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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,492.28, 844,321.62 and 376,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,492.28, 844,321.62 and 376,801.40 is: 565,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,492.28 : 844,321.62 = 376,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,492.28/844,321.62 = 376,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,492.28x = 844,321.62 × 376,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,492.28x = 318,141,568,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,141,568,466.27/562,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,592.77

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