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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,552.79, 779,079.57 and 306,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,552.79, 779,079.57 and 306,434.85 is: 422,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,552.79 : 779,079.57 = 306,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,552.79/779,079.57 = 306,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,552.79x = 779,079.57 × 306,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,552.79x = 238,737,127,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,737,127,100.34/564,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,878.31

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