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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,587.20, 845,380.80 and 493,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,587.20, 845,380.80 and 493,603.20 is: 740,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,587.20 : 845,380.80 = 493,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,587.20/845,380.80 = 493,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,587.20x = 845,380.80 × 493,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,587.20x = 417,282,668,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,282,668,098.56/563,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,404.80

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