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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,280.92, 877,775.08 and 563,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,280.92, 877,775.08 and 563,757.27 is: 777,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,280.92 : 877,775.08 = 563,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,280.92/877,775.08 = 563,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,280.92x = 877,775.08 × 563,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,280.92x = 494,852,082,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,852,082,774.83/636,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,725.79

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