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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,092.48, 772,973.52 and 318,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,092.48, 772,973.52 and 318,450.88 is: 439,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,092.48 : 772,973.52 = 318,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,092.48/772,973.52 = 318,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,092.48x = 772,973.52 × 318,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,092.48x = 246,154,097,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,154,097,660.70/560,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,488.31

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