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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,904.11, 778,228.91 and 322,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,904.11, 778,228.91 and 322,181.49 is: 444,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,904.11 : 778,228.91 = 322,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,904.11/778,228.91 = 322,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,904.11x = 778,228.91 × 322,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,904.11x = 250,730,953,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,730,953,565.59/563,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,634.02

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