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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,627.72, 776,433.60 and 307,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,627.72, 776,433.60 and 307,973.44 is: 425,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,627.72 : 776,433.60 = 307,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,627.72/776,433.60 = 307,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,627.72x = 776,433.60 × 307,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,627.72x = 239,120,926,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,120,926,723.58/562,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,007.37

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