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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,661.18, 772,335.03 and 317,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,661.18, 772,335.03 and 317,957.01 is: 438,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,661.18 : 772,335.03 = 317,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,661.18/772,335.03 = 317,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,661.18x = 772,335.03 × 317,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,661.18x = 245,569,336,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,569,336,857.06/559,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,782.16

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