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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,680.40, 779,036.72 and 322,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,680.40, 779,036.72 and 322,833.04 is: 445,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,680.40 : 779,036.72 = 322,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,680.40/779,036.72 = 322,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,680.40x = 779,036.72 × 322,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,680.40x = 251,498,792,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,498,792,589.23/564,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,382.54

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