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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,677.80, 780,635.22 and 311,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,677.80, 780,635.22 and 311,045.48 is: 429,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,677.80 : 780,635.22 = 311,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,677.80/780,635.22 = 311,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,677.80x = 780,635.22 × 311,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,677.80x = 242,813,056,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,813,056,709.81/565,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,242.68

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