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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,125.14, 772,839.81 and 318,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,125.14, 772,839.81 and 318,388.68 is: 439,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,125.14 : 772,839.81 = 318,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,125.14/772,839.81 = 318,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,125.14x = 772,839.81 × 318,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,125.14x = 246,063,446,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,063,446,957.35/560,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,300.84

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