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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,680.72, 780,633.06 and 421,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,680.72, 780,633.06 and 421,132.80 is: 581,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,680.72 : 780,633.06 = 421,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,680.72/780,633.06 = 421,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,680.72x = 780,633.06 × 421,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,680.72x = 328,750,186,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,750,186,330.37/565,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,158.55

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