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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,534.24, 777,756.90 and 348,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,534.24, 777,756.90 and 348,743.48 is: 481,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,534.24 : 777,756.90 = 348,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,534.24/777,756.90 = 348,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,534.24x = 777,756.90 × 348,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,534.24x = 271,237,647,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,237,647,900.01/563,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,315.29

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