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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,853.38, 776,854.98 and 517,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,853.38, 776,854.98 and 517,459.46 is: 714,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,853.38 : 776,854.98 = 517,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,853.38/776,854.98 = 517,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,853.38x = 776,854.98 × 517,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,853.38x = 401,990,959,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,990,959,664.20/562,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,201.91

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