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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,485.76, 780,387.24 and 323,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,485.76, 780,387.24 and 323,846.56 is: 446,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,485.76 : 780,387.24 = 323,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,485.76/780,387.24 = 323,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,485.76x = 780,387.24 × 323,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,485.76x = 252,725,723,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,725,723,141.89/565,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,917.93

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