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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,122.81, 776,919.27 and 321,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,122.81, 776,919.27 and 321,235.12 is: 443,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,122.81 : 776,919.27 = 321,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,122.81/776,919.27 = 321,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,122.81x = 776,919.27 × 321,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,122.81x = 249,573,754,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,573,754,928.76/563,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,195.96

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