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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,525.02, 780,606.60 and 362,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,525.02, 780,606.60 and 362,124 is: 499,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,525.02 : 780,606.60 = 362,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,525.02/780,606.60 = 362,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,525.02x = 780,606.60 × 362,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,525.02x = 282,676,384,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,676,384,418.40/565,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,847.71

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