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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,839.86, 779,450.70 and 319,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,839.86, 779,450.70 and 319,786.48 is: 441,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,839.86 : 779,450.70 = 319,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,839.86/779,450.70 = 319,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,839.86x = 779,450.70 × 319,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,839.86x = 249,257,795,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,257,795,686.54/564,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,289.32

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