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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,023.63, 776,987.70 and 317,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,023.63, 776,987.70 and 317,988.73 is: 438,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,023.63 : 776,987.70 = 317,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,023.63/776,987.70 = 317,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,023.63x = 776,987.70 × 317,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,023.63x = 247,073,328,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,073,328,063.68/563,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,832.97

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