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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,659.99, 772,333.39 and 317,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,659.99, 772,333.39 and 317,955.82 is: 438,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,659.99 : 772,333.39 = 317,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,659.99/772,333.39 = 317,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,659.99x = 772,333.39 × 317,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,659.99x = 245,567,896,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,567,896,330.83/559,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,780.51

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