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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,653.20, 779,222.74 and 310,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,653.20, 779,222.74 and 310,020.80 is: 427,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,653.20 : 779,222.74 = 310,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,653.20/779,222.74 = 310,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,653.20x = 779,222.74 × 310,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,653.20x = 241,575,257,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,575,257,232.99/564,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,829.43

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