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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,999.60, 845,999.40 and 537,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,999.60, 845,999.40 and 537,755.60 is: 806,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,999.60 : 845,999.40 = 537,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,999.60/845,999.40 = 537,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,999.60x = 845,999.40 × 537,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,999.60x = 454,940,914,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,940,914,946.64/563,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,633.40

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