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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,388.33, 845,926.73 and 487,720.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,388.33, 845,926.73 and 487,720.29 is: 732,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,388.33 : 845,926.73 = 487,720.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,388.33/845,926.73 = 487,720.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,388.33x = 845,926.73 × 487,720.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,388.33x = 412,575,627,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,575,627,635.75/563,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,311.28

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