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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,866.74, 845,669.19 and 336,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,866.74, 845,669.19 and 336,225.91 is: 504,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,866.74 : 845,669.19 = 336,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,866.74/845,669.19 = 336,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,866.74x = 845,669.19 × 336,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,866.74x = 284,335,893,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,335,893,240.56/563,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,260.80

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