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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,729.02, 777,977.87 and 334,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,729.02, 777,977.87 and 334,422.07 is: 461,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,729.02 : 777,977.87 = 334,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,729.02/777,977.87 = 334,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,729.02x = 777,977.87 × 334,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,729.02x = 260,172,966,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,172,966,082.54/563,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,521.33

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