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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,315.37, 800,508.27 and 562,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,315.37, 800,508.27 and 562,465.19 is: 770,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,315.37 : 800,508.27 = 562,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,315.37/800,508.27 = 562,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,315.37x = 800,508.27 × 562,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,315.37x = 450,258,032,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,258,032,179.58/584,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,573.66

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