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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,305.68, 778,739.70 and 309,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,305.68, 778,739.70 and 309,661.12 is: 427,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,305.68 : 778,739.70 = 309,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,305.68/778,739.70 = 309,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,305.68x = 778,739.70 × 309,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,305.68x = 241,145,407,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,145,407,690.46/564,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,331.17

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