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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,812.84, 844,020 and 207,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,812.84, 844,020 and 207,731.52 is: 311,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,812.84 : 844,020 = 207,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,812.84/844,020 = 207,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,812.84x = 844,020 × 207,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,812.84x = 175,329,557,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,329,557,510.40/562,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,523.73

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