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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,626.84, 777,786.96 and 308,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,626.84, 777,786.96 and 308,972.56 is: 426,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,626.84 : 777,786.96 = 308,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,626.84/777,786.96 = 308,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,626.84x = 777,786.96 × 308,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,626.84x = 240,314,828,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,314,828,165.82/563,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,372.22

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