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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,237.12, 845,410.77 and 401,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,237.12, 845,410.77 and 401,311.05 is: 602,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,237.12 : 845,410.77 = 401,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,237.12/845,410.77 = 401,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,237.12x = 845,410.77 × 401,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,237.12x = 339,272,683,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,272,683,790.01/563,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,362.09

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