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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,578.45, 775,617.53 and 377,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,578.45, 775,617.53 and 377,497.40 is: 521,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,578.45 : 775,617.53 = 377,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,578.45/775,617.53 = 377,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,578.45x = 775,617.53 × 377,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,578.45x = 292,793,595,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,793,595,203.85/561,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,376.12

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