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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,998.75, 776,943.75 and 336,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,998.75, 776,943.75 and 336,644.25 is: 464,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,998.75 : 776,943.75 = 336,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,998.75/776,943.75 = 336,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,998.75x = 776,943.75 × 336,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,998.75x = 261,553,646,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,553,646,010.94/562,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,572.34

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