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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,567.56, 1,144,460.13 and 562,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,567.56, 1,144,460.13 and 562,021.85 is: 842,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,567.56 : 1,144,460.13 = 562,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,567.56/1,144,460.13 = 562,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,567.56x = 1,144,460.13 × 562,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,567.56x = 643,211,593,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,211,593,791.54/763,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,376.79

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