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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,626.83, 775,045.44 and 306,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,626.83, 775,045.44 and 306,978.03 is: 423,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,626.83 : 775,045.44 = 306,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,626.83/775,045.44 = 306,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,626.83x = 775,045.44 × 306,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,626.83x = 237,921,922,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,921,922,331.68/561,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,629.91

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