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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,937.84, 776,855.40 and 304,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,937.84, 776,855.40 and 304,817.60 is: 420,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,937.84 : 776,855.40 = 304,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,937.84/776,855.40 = 304,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,937.84x = 776,855.40 × 304,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,937.84x = 236,799,198,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,799,198,575.04/562,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,648.93

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