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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,378.76, 778,857.06 and 309,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,378.76, 778,857.06 and 309,727.72 is: 427,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,378.76 : 778,857.06 = 309,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,378.76/778,857.06 = 309,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,378.76x = 778,857.06 × 309,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,378.76x = 241,233,621,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,233,621,399.70/564,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,432.14

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