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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,544.36, 779,074.50 and 309,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,544.36, 779,074.50 and 309,897.64 is: 427,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,544.36 : 779,074.50 = 309,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,544.36/779,074.50 = 309,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,544.36x = 779,074.50 × 309,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,544.36x = 241,433,348,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,433,348,934.18/564,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,660.55

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