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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,483.44, 780,549 and 362,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,483.44, 780,549 and 362,082.12 is: 499,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,483.44 : 780,549 = 362,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,483.44/780,549 = 362,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,483.44x = 780,549 × 362,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,483.44x = 282,622,836,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,622,836,683.88/565,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,789.77

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