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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,498.93, 774,868.85 and 306,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,498.93, 774,868.85 and 306,850.11 is: 423,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,498.93 : 774,868.85 = 306,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,498.93/774,868.85 = 306,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,498.93x = 774,868.85 × 306,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,498.93x = 237,768,590,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,768,590,323.82/561,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,453.33

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