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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,278.92, 877,772.32 and 563,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,278.92, 877,772.32 and 563,755.27 is: 777,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,278.92 : 877,772.32 = 563,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,278.92/877,772.32 = 563,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,278.92x = 877,772.32 × 563,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,278.92x = 494,848,766,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,848,766,871.27/636,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,723.03

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