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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,875.84, 778,076.96 and 322,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,875.84, 778,076.96 and 322,174.07 is: 444,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,875.84 : 778,076.96 = 322,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,875.84/778,076.96 = 322,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,875.84x = 778,076.96 × 322,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,875.84x = 250,676,218,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,676,218,628.52/563,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,559.25

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