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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,944.84, 776,865.06 and 304,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,944.84, 776,865.06 and 304,824.60 is: 420,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,944.84 : 776,865.06 = 304,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,944.84/776,865.06 = 304,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,944.84x = 776,865.06 × 304,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,944.84x = 236,807,581,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,807,581,168.48/562,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658.59

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