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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,841.42, 776,722.46 and 304,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,841.42, 776,722.46 and 304,721.10 is: 420,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,841.42 : 776,722.46 = 304,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,841.42/776,722.46 = 304,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,841.42x = 776,722.46 × 304,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,841.42x = 236,683,720,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,683,720,882.30/562,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,515.82

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