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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,649.20, 779,217.21 and 310,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,649.20, 779,217.21 and 310,016.79 is: 427,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,649.20 : 779,217.21 = 310,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,649.20/779,217.21 = 310,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,649.20x = 779,217.21 × 310,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,649.20x = 241,570,418,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,570,418,156.96/564,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,823.89

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