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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,727, 844,297.86 and 296,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,727, 844,297.86 and 296,476.76 is: 444,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,727 : 844,297.86 = 296,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,727/844,297.86 = 296,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,727x = 844,297.86 × 296,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,727x = 250,314,694,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,314,694,007.73/562,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,824.39

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