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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,633.44, 780,554.21 and 310,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,633.44, 780,554.21 and 310,982.67 is: 429,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,633.44 : 780,554.21 = 310,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,633.44/780,554.21 = 310,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,633.44x = 780,554.21 × 310,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,633.44x = 242,738,830,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,738,830,750.63/565,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,145.12

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