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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,853.40, 845,924.10 and 397,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,853.40, 845,924.10 and 397,965.40 is: 597,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,853.40 : 845,924.10 = 397,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,853.40/845,924.10 = 397,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,853.40x = 845,924.10 × 397,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,853.40x = 336,648,522,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,648,522,826.14/563,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,049.73

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