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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,112.73, 778,495.79 and 309,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,112.73, 778,495.79 and 309,471.41 is: 427,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,112.73 : 778,495.79 = 309,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,112.73/778,495.79 = 309,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,112.73x = 778,495.79 × 309,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,112.73x = 240,922,189,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,922,189,810.36/564,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,081.64

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