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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,501.42, 779,011.56 and 319,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,501.42, 779,011.56 and 319,481.73 is: 440,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,501.42 : 779,011.56 = 319,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,501.42/779,011.56 = 319,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,501.42x = 779,011.56 × 319,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,501.42x = 248,879,960,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,879,960,878.80/564,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,884.56

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