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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,852.62, 846,500.64 and 484,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,852.62, 846,500.64 and 484,398.91 is: 727,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,852.62 : 846,500.64 = 484,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,852.62/846,500.64 = 484,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,852.62x = 846,500.64 × 484,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,852.62x = 410,043,985,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,043,985,214.05/563,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,218.38

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