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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,657.20, 779,228.26 and 310,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,657.20, 779,228.26 and 310,024.80 is: 427,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,657.20 : 779,228.26 = 310,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,657.20/779,228.26 = 310,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,657.20x = 779,228.26 × 310,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,657.20x = 241,580,085,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,580,085,460.85/564,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,834.95

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