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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,692.08, 844,036.85 and 434,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,692.08, 844,036.85 and 434,794.36 is: 652,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,692.08 : 844,036.85 = 434,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,692.08/844,036.85 = 434,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,692.08x = 844,036.85 × 434,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,692.08x = 366,982,458,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,982,458,974.92/562,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,190.55

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