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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,942.71, 779,636.17 and 332,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,942.71, 779,636.17 and 332,385.88 is: 458,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,942.71 : 779,636.17 = 332,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,942.71/779,636.17 = 332,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,942.71x = 779,636.17 × 332,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,942.71x = 259,140,054,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,140,054,445.28/564,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,701.48

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