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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,816, 779,446.08 and 310,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,816, 779,446.08 and 310,171.44 is: 428,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,816 : 779,446.08 = 310,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,816/779,446.08 = 310,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,816x = 779,446.08 × 310,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,816x = 241,761,913,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,761,913,035.96/564,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,036.59

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