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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,661.77, 772,335.90 and 317,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,661.77, 772,335.90 and 317,957.60 is: 438,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,661.77 : 772,335.90 = 317,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,661.77/772,335.90 = 317,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,661.77x = 772,335.90 × 317,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,661.77x = 245,570,069,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,570,069,157.84/559,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,783.00

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