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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,189.45, 778,581.42 and 322,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,189.45, 778,581.42 and 322,477.21 is: 445,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,189.45 : 778,581.42 = 322,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,189.45/778,581.42 = 322,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,189.45x = 778,581.42 × 322,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,189.45x = 251,074,764,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,074,764,079.44/564,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,018.54

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