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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,496.88, 779,008.20 and 309,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,496.88, 779,008.20 and 309,850.16 is: 427,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,496.88 : 779,008.20 = 309,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,496.88/779,008.20 = 309,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,496.88x = 779,008.20 × 309,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,496.88x = 241,375,815,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,375,815,411.31/564,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,594.60

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