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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,009.40, 844,658.10 and 397,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,009.40, 844,658.10 and 397,121.40 is: 595,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,009.40 : 844,658.10 = 397,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,009.40/844,658.10 = 397,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,009.40x = 844,658.10 × 397,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,009.40x = 335,431,807,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,431,807,193.34/563,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,783.67

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