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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,228.34, 776,347.89 and 401,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,228.34, 776,347.89 and 401,576.18 is: 554,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,228.34 : 776,347.89 = 401,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,228.34/776,347.89 = 401,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,228.34x = 776,347.89 × 401,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,228.34x = 311,762,820,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,762,820,017.26/562,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,512.82

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