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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,822.40, 844,233.60 and 525,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,822.40, 844,233.60 and 525,958.40 is: 788,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,822.40 : 844,233.60 = 525,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,822.40/844,233.60 = 525,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,822.40x = 844,233.60 × 525,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,822.40x = 444,031,753,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,031,753,482.24/562,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,937.60

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