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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,818.44, 842,887.50 and 325,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,818.44, 842,887.50 and 325,661.32 is: 487,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,818.44 : 842,887.50 = 325,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,818.44/842,887.50 = 325,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,818.44x = 842,887.50 × 325,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,818.44x = 274,495,855,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,495,855,861.50/562,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,716.53

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