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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,615.40, 777,844.90 and 321,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,615.40, 777,844.90 and 321,934.12 is: 444,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,615.40 : 777,844.90 = 321,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,615.40/777,844.90 = 321,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,615.40x = 777,844.90 × 321,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,615.40x = 250,414,813,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,414,813,377.99/563,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,300.87

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