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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,914.87, 776,816.67 and 304,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,914.87, 776,816.67 and 304,787.37 is: 420,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,914.87 : 776,816.67 = 304,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,914.87/776,816.67 = 304,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,914.87x = 776,816.67 × 304,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,914.87x = 236,763,909,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,763,909,821.46/562,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,603.40

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