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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,248.80, 780,043.20 and 310,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,248.80, 780,043.20 and 310,616.48 is: 428,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,248.80 : 780,043.20 = 310,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,248.80/780,043.20 = 310,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,248.80x = 780,043.20 × 310,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,248.80x = 242,294,273,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,294,273,031.94/565,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,650.66

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