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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,543.20, 845,314.80 and 493,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,543.20, 845,314.80 and 493,559.20 is: 740,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,543.20 : 845,314.80 = 493,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,543.20/845,314.80 = 493,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,543.20x = 845,314.80 × 493,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,543.20x = 417,212,896,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,212,896,436.16/563,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,338.80

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