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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,678.72, 779,258.16 and 310,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,678.72, 779,258.16 and 310,046.40 is: 427,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,678.72 : 779,258.16 = 310,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,678.72/779,258.16 = 310,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,678.72x = 779,258.16 × 310,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,678.72x = 241,606,187,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,606,187,178.62/564,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,864.87

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