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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,848.14, 776,730.59 and 304,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,848.14, 776,730.59 and 304,725.04 is: 420,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,848.14 : 776,730.59 = 304,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,848.14/776,730.59 = 304,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,848.14x = 776,730.59 × 304,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,848.14x = 236,689,258,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,689,258,641.28/562,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,520.64

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