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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,559.58, 777,258.74 and 495,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,559.58, 777,258.74 and 495,430.88 is: 683,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,559.58 : 777,258.74 = 495,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,559.58/777,258.74 = 495,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,559.58x = 777,258.74 × 495,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,559.58x = 385,077,984,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,077,984,727.62/563,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,295.96

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