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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,728.96, 772,446.96 and 318,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,728.96, 772,446.96 and 318,052.68 is: 438,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,728.96 : 772,446.96 = 318,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,728.96/772,446.96 = 318,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,728.96x = 772,446.96 × 318,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,728.96x = 245,678,825,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,678,825,785.85/559,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,924.63

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