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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,481.04, 778,983.51 and 319,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,481.04, 778,983.51 and 319,461.35 is: 440,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,481.04 : 778,983.51 = 319,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,481.04/778,983.51 = 319,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,481.04x = 778,983.51 × 319,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,481.04x = 248,855,119,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,855,119,837.42/564,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,856.48

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