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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,479.48, 846,272.22 and 496,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,479.48, 846,272.22 and 496,035.64 is: 744,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,479.48 : 846,272.22 = 496,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,479.48/846,272.22 = 496,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,479.48x = 846,272.22 × 496,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,479.48x = 419,781,182,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,781,182,261.92/563,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,980.42

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