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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,908.08, 777,848.43 and 334,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,908.08, 777,848.43 and 334,311.56 is: 461,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,908.08 : 777,848.43 = 334,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,908.08/777,848.43 = 334,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,908.08x = 777,848.43 × 334,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,908.08x = 260,043,718,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,043,718,187.61/563,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,145.58

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