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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,009.22, 842,395.02 and 394,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,009.22, 842,395.02 and 394,857.78 is: 590,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,009.22 : 842,395.02 = 394,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,009.22/842,395.02 = 394,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,009.22x = 842,395.02 × 394,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,009.22x = 332,626,227,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,626,227,480.26/563,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,800.68

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