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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,678.81, 779,034.50 and 322,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,678.81, 779,034.50 and 322,831.44 is: 445,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,678.81 : 779,034.50 = 322,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,678.81/779,034.50 = 322,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,678.81x = 779,034.50 × 322,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,678.81x = 251,496,827,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,496,827,830.52/564,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,380.32

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