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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,678.80, 780,636.60 and 311,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,678.80, 780,636.60 and 311,046.48 is: 429,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,678.80 : 780,636.60 = 311,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,678.80/780,636.60 = 311,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,678.80x = 780,636.60 × 311,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,678.80x = 242,814,266,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,814,266,589.17/565,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,244.06

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