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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,704.46, 776,606.07 and 320,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,704.46, 776,606.07 and 320,931.61 is: 442,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,704.46 : 776,606.07 = 320,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,704.46/776,606.07 = 320,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,704.46x = 776,606.07 × 320,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,704.46x = 249,237,432,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,237,432,497.84/562,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,927.78

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