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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,927.56, 778,218.44 and 322,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,927.56, 778,218.44 and 322,285.12 is: 444,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,927.56 : 778,218.44 = 322,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,927.56/778,218.44 = 322,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,927.56x = 778,218.44 × 322,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,927.56x = 250,808,223,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,808,223,321.61/563,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,752.56

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