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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,685.64, 777,847.38 and 334,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,685.64, 777,847.38 and 334,231.24 is: 461,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,685.64 : 777,847.38 = 334,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,685.64/777,847.38 = 334,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,685.64x = 777,847.38 × 334,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,685.64x = 259,980,894,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,980,894,348.15/563,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,216.10

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