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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,781.61, 772,469.47 and 318,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,781.61, 772,469.47 and 318,030.63 is: 438,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,781.61 : 772,469.47 = 318,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,781.61/772,469.47 = 318,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,781.61x = 772,469.47 × 318,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,781.61x = 245,668,952,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,668,952,199.87/559,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,865.71

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