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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,657.68, 780,600.60 and 311,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,657.68, 780,600.60 and 311,006.64 is: 429,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,657.68 : 780,600.60 = 311,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,657.68/780,600.60 = 311,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,657.68x = 780,600.60 × 311,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,657.68x = 242,771,969,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,771,969,787.98/565,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,185.32

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