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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,465.82, 845,198.72 and 341,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,465.82, 845,198.72 and 341,383.26 is: 512,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,465.82 : 845,198.72 = 341,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,465.82/845,198.72 = 341,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,465.82x = 845,198.72 × 341,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,465.82x = 288,536,694,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,536,694,381.43/563,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,074.88

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