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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,815.52, 777,312.74 and 447,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,815.52, 777,312.74 and 447,913.58 is: 617,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,815.52 : 777,312.74 = 447,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,815.52/777,312.74 = 447,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,815.52x = 777,312.74 × 447,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,815.52x = 348,168,932,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,168,932,153.01/563,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,522.79

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