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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,225.22, 844,837.82 and 374,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,225.22, 844,837.82 and 374,055.08 is: 561,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,225.22 : 844,837.82 = 374,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,225.22/844,837.82 = 374,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,225.22x = 844,837.82 × 374,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,225.22x = 316,015,878,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,015,878,347.13/563,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,082.61

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