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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,717.10, 845,761.20 and 374,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,717.10, 845,761.20 and 374,920.22 is: 562,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,717.10 : 845,761.20 = 374,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,717.10/845,761.20 = 374,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,717.10x = 845,761.20 × 374,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,717.10x = 317,092,973,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,092,973,501.21/563,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,503.74

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