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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,806.84, 844,011 and 207,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,806.84, 844,011 and 207,725.52 is: 311,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,806.84 : 844,011 = 207,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,806.84/844,011 = 207,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,806.84x = 844,011 × 207,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,806.84x = 175,322,623,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,322,623,860.72/562,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,514.74

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