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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,827.44, 846,462.88 and 484,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,827.44, 846,462.88 and 484,373.73 is: 727,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,827.44 : 846,462.88 = 484,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,827.44/846,462.88 = 484,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,827.44x = 846,462.88 × 484,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,827.44x = 410,004,381,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,004,381,281.21/563,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,180.61

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