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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,800.96, 776,511.36 and 361,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,800.96, 776,511.36 and 361,713.60 is: 499,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,800.96 : 776,511.36 = 361,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,800.96/776,511.36 = 361,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,800.96x = 776,511.36 × 361,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,800.96x = 280,874,719,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,874,719,466.50/562,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,065.81

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