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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,706.18, 777,946.32 and 334,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,706.18, 777,946.32 and 334,399.23 is: 461,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,706.18 : 777,946.32 = 334,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,706.18/777,946.32 = 334,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,706.18x = 777,946.32 × 334,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,706.18x = 260,144,650,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,144,650,389.33/563,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,489.80

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