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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,324.48, 778,736.76 and 309,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,324.48, 778,736.76 and 309,655.56 is: 427,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,324.48 : 778,736.76 = 309,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,324.48/778,736.76 = 309,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,324.48x = 778,736.76 × 309,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,324.48x = 241,140,167,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,140,167,510.39/564,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,307.65

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