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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,632.96, 779,183.78 and 309,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,632.96, 779,183.78 and 309,982.32 is: 427,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,632.96 : 779,183.78 = 309,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,632.96/779,183.78 = 309,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,632.96x = 779,183.78 × 309,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,632.96x = 241,533,195,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,533,195,830.77/564,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,770.27

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