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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,845.62, 778,058.82 and 318,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,845.62, 778,058.82 and 318,818.37 is: 439,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,845.62 : 778,058.82 = 318,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,845.62/778,058.82 = 318,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,845.62x = 778,058.82 × 318,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,845.62x = 248,059,444,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,059,444,756.52/563,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,942.13

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