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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,224.73, 844,837.07 and 374,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,224.73, 844,837.07 and 374,054.58 is: 561,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,224.73 : 844,837.07 = 374,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,224.73/844,837.07 = 374,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,224.73x = 844,837.07 × 374,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,224.73x = 316,015,173,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,015,173,517.01/563,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,081.86

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