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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,808.89, 776,670.36 and 304,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,808.89, 776,670.36 and 304,680.07 is: 420,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,808.89 : 776,670.36 = 304,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,808.89/776,670.36 = 304,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,808.89x = 776,670.36 × 304,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,808.89x = 236,635,979,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,635,979,651.73/562,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,455.30

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