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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,732.79, 843,849.77 and 404,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,732.79, 843,849.77 and 404,296.97 is: 606,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,732.79 : 843,849.77 = 404,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,732.79/843,849.77 = 404,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,732.79x = 843,849.77 × 404,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,732.79x = 341,165,898,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,165,898,905.46/562,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,266.26

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