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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,214.96, 840,592.26 and 486,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,214.96, 840,592.26 and 486,977.04 is: 726,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,214.96 : 840,592.26 = 486,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,214.96/840,592.26 = 486,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,214.96x = 840,592.26 × 486,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,214.96x = 409,349,130,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,349,130,621.71/563,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,807.99

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