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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,620.64, 780,558.48 and 310,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,620.64, 780,558.48 and 310,987.84 is: 429,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,620.64 : 780,558.48 = 310,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,620.64/780,558.48 = 310,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,620.64x = 780,558.48 × 310,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,620.64x = 242,744,195,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,195,688.88/565,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,164.32

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