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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,121.16, 777,107.34 and 308,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,121.16, 777,107.34 and 308,481.40 is: 425,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,121.16 : 777,107.34 = 308,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,121.16/777,107.34 = 308,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,121.16x = 777,107.34 × 308,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,121.16x = 239,723,160,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,723,160,193.48/563,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,704.41

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