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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,743.34, 776,695.10 and 426,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,743.34, 776,695.10 and 426,539.72 is: 588,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,743.34 : 776,695.10 = 426,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,743.34/776,695.10 = 426,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,743.34x = 776,695.10 × 426,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,743.34x = 331,291,310,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,291,310,479.37/562,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,707.65

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