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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,918.53, 776,827.94 and 304,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,918.53, 776,827.94 and 304,795.65 is: 420,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,918.53 : 776,827.94 = 304,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,918.53/776,827.94 = 304,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,918.53x = 776,827.94 × 304,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,918.53x = 236,773,775,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,773,775,386.48/562,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,618.19

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