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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,746.62, 772,450.55 and 318,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,746.62, 772,450.55 and 318,029.51 is: 438,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,746.62 : 772,450.55 = 318,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,746.62/772,450.55 = 318,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,746.62x = 772,450.55 × 318,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,746.62x = 245,662,066,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,662,066,053.48/559,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,880.84

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