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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,892.40, 842,495.40 and 437,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,892.40, 842,495.40 and 437,554.80 is: 654,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,892.40 : 842,495.40 = 437,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,892.40/842,495.40 = 437,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,892.40x = 842,495.40 × 437,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,892.40x = 368,637,906,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,637,906,247.92/562,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,899.42

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