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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,811.70, 779,245.30 and 360,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,811.70, 779,245.30 and 360,981.93 is: 498,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,811.70 : 779,245.30 = 360,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,811.70/779,245.30 = 360,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,811.70x = 779,245.30 × 360,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,811.70x = 281,293,471,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,293,471,915.75/564,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,030.54

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