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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,878.41, 778,080.50 and 322,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,878.41, 778,080.50 and 322,176.63 is: 444,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,878.41 : 778,080.50 = 322,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,878.41/778,080.50 = 322,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,878.41x = 778,080.50 × 322,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,878.41x = 250,679,351,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,679,351,747.83/563,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,562.78

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