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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,418.40, 771,998.34 and 317,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,418.40, 771,998.34 and 317,700.90 is: 438,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,418.40 : 771,998.34 = 317,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,418.40/771,998.34 = 317,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,418.40x = 771,998.34 × 317,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,418.40x = 245,264,567,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,264,567,416.51/559,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,427.78

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