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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,645.88, 779,186.82 and 310,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,645.88, 779,186.82 and 310,001.32 is: 427,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,645.88 : 779,186.82 = 310,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,645.88/779,186.82 = 310,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,645.88x = 779,186.82 × 310,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,645.88x = 241,548,942,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,548,942,726.60/564,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,788.37

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