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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,010.40, 844,659.60 and 397,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,010.40, 844,659.60 and 397,122.40 is: 595,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,010.40 : 844,659.60 = 397,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,010.40/844,659.60 = 397,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,010.40x = 844,659.60 × 397,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,010.40x = 335,433,247,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,433,247,535.04/563,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,785.17

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