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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,403.36, 771,996.48 and 317,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,403.36, 771,996.48 and 317,679.20 is: 438,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,403.36 : 771,996.48 = 317,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,403.36/771,996.48 = 317,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,403.36x = 771,996.48 × 317,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,403.36x = 245,247,224,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,247,224,169.22/559,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,408.56

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