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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,409.36, 772,004.76 and 317,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,409.36, 772,004.76 and 317,685.20 is: 438,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,409.36 : 772,004.76 = 317,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,409.36/772,004.76 = 317,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,409.36x = 772,004.76 × 317,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,409.36x = 245,254,486,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,254,486,581.55/559,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,416.84

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