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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,462.56, 776,200.86 and 307,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,462.56, 776,200.86 and 307,813.14 is: 424,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,462.56 : 776,200.86 = 307,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,462.56/776,200.86 = 307,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,462.56x = 776,200.86 × 307,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,462.56x = 238,924,823,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,924,823,987.30/562,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,783.52

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