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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,659.77, 772,333.14 and 317,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,659.77, 772,333.14 and 317,955.60 is: 438,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,659.77 : 772,333.14 = 317,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,659.77/772,333.14 = 317,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,659.77x = 772,333.14 × 317,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,659.77x = 245,567,646,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,567,646,928.58/559,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,780.24

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