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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,401.71, 777,568.82 and 321,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,401.71, 777,568.82 and 321,629.67 is: 443,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,401.71 : 777,568.82 = 321,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,401.71/777,568.82 = 321,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,401.71x = 777,568.82 × 321,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,401.71x = 250,089,201,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,089,201,370.74/563,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,891.45

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