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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,487.69, 780,112.92 and 501,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,487.69, 780,112.92 and 501,022.67 is: 691,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,487.69 : 780,112.92 = 501,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,487.69/780,112.92 = 501,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,487.69x = 780,112.92 × 501,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,487.69x = 390,854,254,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,854,254,179.33/565,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,180.84

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