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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,679.50, 778,285.96 and 362,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,679.50, 778,285.96 and 362,825.42 is: 500,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,679.50 : 778,285.96 = 362,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,679.50/778,285.96 = 362,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,679.50x = 778,285.96 × 362,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,679.50x = 282,381,930,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,381,930,317.10/563,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,961.86

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