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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,389.33, 845,928.23 and 487,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,389.33, 845,928.23 and 487,721.29 is: 732,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,389.33 : 845,928.23 = 487,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,389.33/845,928.23 = 487,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,389.33x = 845,928.23 × 487,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,389.33x = 412,577,207,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,577,207,583.02/563,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,312.78

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