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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,975.45, 843,986.27 and 404,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,975.45, 843,986.27 and 404,227.45 is: 604,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,975.45 : 843,986.27 = 404,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,975.45/843,986.27 = 404,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,975.45x = 843,986.27 × 404,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,975.45x = 341,162,415,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,162,415,735.97/563,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,924.23

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