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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,959.36, 842,444.28 and 496,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,959.36, 842,444.28 and 496,529.28 is: 743,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,959.36 : 842,444.28 = 496,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,959.36/842,444.28 = 496,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,959.36x = 842,444.28 × 496,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,959.36x = 418,298,251,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,298,251,788.52/562,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,034.54

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