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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,384.48, 774,701.46 and 306,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,384.48, 774,701.46 and 306,730.20 is: 423,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,384.48 : 774,701.46 = 306,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,384.48/774,701.46 = 306,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,384.48x = 774,701.46 × 306,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,384.48x = 237,624,333,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,624,333,766.09/561,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,282.69

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