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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,694.68, 780,652.32 and 421,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,694.68, 780,652.32 and 421,146.76 is: 581,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,694.68 : 780,652.32 = 421,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,694.68/780,652.32 = 421,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,694.68x = 780,652.32 × 421,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,694.68x = 328,769,195,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,769,195,254.48/565,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,177.81

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