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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,321.67, 875,296.20 and 562,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,321.67, 875,296.20 and 562,089.79 is: 843,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,321.67 : 875,296.20 = 562,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,321.67/875,296.20 = 562,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,321.67x = 875,296.20 × 562,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,321.67x = 491,995,052,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,995,052,869.32/583,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,436.96

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