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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,412.36, 772,008.90 and 317,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,412.36, 772,008.90 and 317,688.20 is: 438,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,412.36 : 772,008.90 = 317,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,412.36/772,008.90 = 317,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,412.36x = 772,008.90 × 317,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,412.36x = 245,258,117,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,258,117,824.98/559,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,420.98

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