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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,722.74, 777,973.41 and 372,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,722.74, 777,973.41 and 372,400.74 is: 513,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,722.74 : 777,973.41 = 372,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,722.74/777,973.41 = 372,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,722.74x = 777,973.41 × 372,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,722.74x = 289,717,873,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,717,873,584.32/563,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,936.82

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