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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,467.81, 845,201.73 and 341,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,467.81, 845,201.73 and 341,385.25 is: 512,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,467.81 : 845,201.73 = 341,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,467.81/845,201.73 = 341,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,467.81x = 845,201.73 × 341,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,467.81x = 288,539,403,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,539,403,896.48/563,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,077.88

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