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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,336.36, 778,806.64 and 309,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,336.36, 778,806.64 and 309,696.66 is: 427,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,336.36 : 778,806.64 = 309,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,336.36/778,806.64 = 309,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,336.36x = 778,806.64 × 309,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,336.36x = 241,193,815,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,193,815,193.82/564,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,393.72

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