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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,721.10, 844,454.99 and 338,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,721.10, 844,454.99 and 338,958.46 is: 507,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,721.10 : 844,454.99 = 338,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,721.10/844,454.99 = 338,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,721.10x = 844,454.99 × 338,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,721.10x = 286,235,162,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,235,162,949.72/563,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,760.24

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