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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,645.68, 780,584.04 and 310,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,645.68, 780,584.04 and 310,994.64 is: 429,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,645.68 : 780,584.04 = 310,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,645.68/780,584.04 = 310,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,645.68x = 780,584.04 × 310,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,645.68x = 242,757,452,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,757,452,509.55/565,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,168.76

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