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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,666.72, 779,241.60 and 310,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,666.72, 779,241.60 and 310,034.40 is: 427,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,666.72 : 779,241.60 = 310,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,666.72/779,241.60 = 310,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,666.72x = 779,241.60 × 310,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,666.72x = 241,591,701,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591,701,911.04/564,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,848.31

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