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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,543.36, 779,073.12 and 309,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,543.36, 779,073.12 and 309,896.64 is: 427,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,543.36 : 779,073.12 = 309,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,543.36/779,073.12 = 309,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,543.36x = 779,073.12 × 309,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,543.36x = 241,432,142,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,432,142,202.32/564,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,659.17

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