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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,679.91, 844,491.96 and 527,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,679.91, 844,491.96 and 527,210.42 is: 791,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,679.91 : 844,491.96 = 527,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,679.91/844,491.96 = 527,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,679.91x = 844,491.96 × 527,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,679.91x = 445,224,956,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,224,956,695.76/562,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,257.96

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