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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,838.56, 846,479.49 and 484,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,838.56, 846,479.49 and 484,384.85 is: 727,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,838.56 : 846,479.49 = 484,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,838.56/846,479.49 = 484,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,838.56x = 846,479.49 × 484,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,838.56x = 410,021,837,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,021,837,467.55/563,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,197.23

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