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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,358.72, 843,799.68 and 532,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,358.72, 843,799.68 and 532,303.68 is: 797,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,358.72 : 843,799.68 = 532,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,358.72/843,799.68 = 532,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,358.72x = 843,799.68 × 532,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,358.72x = 449,157,674,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,157,674,846.82/563,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,285.39

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