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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,640.57, 777,807.90 and 321,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,640.57, 777,807.90 and 321,918.14 is: 444,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,640.57 : 777,807.90 = 321,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,640.57/777,807.90 = 321,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,640.57x = 777,807.90 × 321,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,640.57x = 250,390,474,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,390,474,389.83/563,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,237.85

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