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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,664.88, 847,946.88 and 506,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,664.88, 847,946.88 and 506,561.04 is: 763,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,664.88 : 847,946.88 = 506,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,664.88/847,946.88 = 506,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,664.88x = 847,946.88 × 506,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,664.88x = 429,536,853,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,536,853,397.56/562,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,397.31

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