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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,090.76, 772,971.48 and 318,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,090.76, 772,971.48 and 318,449.40 is: 439,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,090.76 : 772,971.48 = 318,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,090.76/772,971.48 = 318,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,090.76x = 772,971.48 × 318,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,090.76x = 246,152,304,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,152,304,023.11/560,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,486.46

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