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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,850.83, 844,612.62 and 517,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,850.83, 844,612.62 and 517,062.07 is: 775,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,850.83 : 844,612.62 = 517,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,850.83/844,612.62 = 517,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,850.83x = 844,612.62 × 517,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,850.83x = 436,717,153,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,717,153,124.82/562,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,902.13

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