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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,803.73, 772,527.97 and 314,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,803.73, 772,527.97 and 314,789.33 is: 434,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,803.73 : 772,527.97 = 314,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,803.73/772,527.97 = 314,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,803.73x = 772,527.97 × 314,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,803.73x = 243,183,562,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,183,562,082.56/559,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,408.61

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