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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,648.26, 777,831.73 and 305,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,648.26, 777,831.73 and 305,524.17 is: 421,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,648.26 : 777,831.73 = 305,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,648.26/777,831.73 = 305,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,648.26x = 777,831.73 × 305,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,648.26x = 237,646,393,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,646,393,707.91/563,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,621.80

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