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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,404.76, 845,951.34 and 487,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,404.76, 845,951.34 and 487,736.69 is: 732,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,404.76 : 845,951.34 = 487,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,404.76/845,951.34 = 487,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,404.76x = 845,951.34 × 487,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,404.76x = 412,601,508,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,601,508,830.40/563,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,335.85

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