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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,129.98, 845,399.29 and 311,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,129.98, 845,399.29 and 311,524.19 is: 466,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,129.98 : 845,399.29 = 311,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,129.98/845,399.29 = 311,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,129.98x = 845,399.29 × 311,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,129.98x = 263,362,324,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,362,324,038.02/564,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,846.89

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