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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,823.40, 844,235.10 and 525,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,823.40, 844,235.10 and 525,959.40 is: 788,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,823.40 : 844,235.10 = 525,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,823.40/844,235.10 = 525,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,823.40x = 844,235.10 × 525,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,823.40x = 444,033,386,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,033,386,654.94/562,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,939.10

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