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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,028.12, 776,993.92 and 317,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,028.12, 776,993.92 and 317,993.22 is: 438,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,028.12 : 776,993.92 = 317,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,028.12/776,993.92 = 317,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,028.12x = 776,993.92 × 317,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,028.12x = 247,078,798,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,078,798,541.22/563,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,839.18

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