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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,920.70, 779,587.03 and 338,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,920.70, 779,587.03 and 338,566.20 is: 467,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,920.70 : 779,587.03 = 338,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,920.70/779,587.03 = 338,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,920.70x = 779,587.03 × 338,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,920.70x = 263,941,818,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,941,818,316.39/564,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,219.24

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