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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,738.44, 776,653.01 and 320,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,738.44, 776,653.01 and 320,965.59 is: 442,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,738.44 : 776,653.01 = 320,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,738.44/776,653.01 = 320,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,738.44x = 776,653.01 × 320,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,738.44x = 249,278,891,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,278,891,579.93/562,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,974.70

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