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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,818.08, 778,477.28 and 362,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,818.08, 778,477.28 and 362,964 is: 501,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,818.08 : 778,477.28 = 362,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,818.08/778,477.28 = 362,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,818.08x = 778,477.28 × 362,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,818.08x = 282,559,227,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,559,227,457.92/563,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,153.19

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