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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,505.12, 779,663.59 and 371,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,505.12, 779,663.59 and 371,774.36 is: 513,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,505.12 : 779,663.59 = 371,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,505.12/779,663.59 = 371,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,505.12x = 779,663.59 × 371,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,505.12x = 289,858,932,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,858,932,187.55/564,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,474.41

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