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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,491.88, 779,001.30 and 309,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,491.88, 779,001.30 and 309,845.16 is: 427,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,491.88 : 779,001.30 = 309,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,491.88/779,001.30 = 309,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,491.88x = 779,001.30 × 309,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,491.88x = 241,369,782,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,369,782,438.71/564,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,587.70

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