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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,640.29, 780,576.72 and 421,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,640.29, 780,576.72 and 421,091.89 is: 581,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,640.29 : 780,576.72 = 421,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,640.29/780,576.72 = 421,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,640.29x = 780,576.72 × 421,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,640.29x = 328,694,526,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,694,526,314.80/565,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,101.69

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