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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,749.62, 772,454.69 and 318,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,749.62, 772,454.69 and 318,032.51 is: 438,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,749.62 : 772,454.69 = 318,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,749.62/772,454.69 = 318,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,749.62x = 772,454.69 × 318,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,749.62x = 245,665,703,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,665,703,921.97/559,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,884.99

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