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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,398.78, 777,496.44 and 308,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,398.78, 777,496.44 and 308,744.50 is: 426,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,398.78 : 777,496.44 = 308,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,398.78/777,496.44 = 308,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,398.78x = 777,496.44 × 308,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,398.78x = 240,047,749,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,749,619.58/563,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,070.77

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