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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,726.94, 845,590.44 and 487,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,726.94, 845,590.44 and 487,599.24 is: 731,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,726.94 : 845,590.44 = 487,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,726.94/845,590.44 = 487,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,726.94x = 845,590.44 × 487,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,726.94x = 412,309,258,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,309,258,151.98/563,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,398.89

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