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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,856.38, 776,859.12 and 517,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,856.38, 776,859.12 and 517,462.46 is: 714,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,856.38 : 776,859.12 = 517,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,856.38/776,859.12 = 517,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,856.38x = 776,859.12 × 517,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,856.38x = 401,995,431,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,995,431,308.64/562,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,206.05

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