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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,868.99, 845,672.55 and 336,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,868.99, 845,672.55 and 336,228.17 is: 504,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,868.99 : 845,672.55 = 336,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,868.99/845,672.55 = 336,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,868.99x = 845,672.55 × 336,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,868.99x = 284,338,929,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,338,929,677.37/563,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,264.17

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