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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,448.43, 772,011.97 and 317,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,448.43, 772,011.97 and 317,699.07 is: 438,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,448.43 : 772,011.97 = 317,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,448.43/772,011.97 = 317,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,448.43x = 772,011.97 × 317,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,448.43x = 245,267,484,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,267,484,897.87/559,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,409.46

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