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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,756.26, 776,677.74 and 320,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,756.26, 776,677.74 and 320,983.40 is: 442,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,756.26 : 776,677.74 = 320,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,756.26/776,677.74 = 320,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,756.26x = 776,677.74 × 320,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,756.26x = 249,300,661,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,300,661,689.52/562,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,999.36

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