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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,008.22, 842,393.52 and 394,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,008.22, 842,393.52 and 394,856.78 is: 590,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,008.22 : 842,393.52 = 394,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,008.22/842,393.52 = 394,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,008.22x = 842,393.52 × 394,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,008.22x = 332,624,788,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,624,788,588.10/563,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,799.17

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