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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,458.56, 778,951.80 and 322,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,458.56, 778,951.80 and 322,745.68 is: 445,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,458.56 : 778,951.80 = 322,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,458.56/778,951.80 = 322,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,458.56x = 778,951.80 × 322,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,458.56x = 251,403,328,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,403,328,378.22/564,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,388.46

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