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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,836.19, 776,189.16 and 521,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,836.19, 776,189.16 and 521,037.16 is: 718,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,836.19 : 776,189.16 = 521,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,836.19/776,189.16 = 521,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,836.19x = 776,189.16 × 521,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,836.19x = 404,423,395,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,423,395,549.19/562,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,545.47

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