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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,977.45, 843,989.26 and 404,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,977.45, 843,989.26 and 404,229.45 is: 604,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,977.45 : 843,989.26 = 404,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,977.45/843,989.26 = 404,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,977.45x = 843,989.26 × 404,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,977.45x = 341,165,314,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,165,314,375.71/563,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,927.23

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