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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,728.12, 780,639.32 and 323,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,728.12, 780,639.32 and 323,996.27 is: 447,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,728.12 : 780,639.32 = 323,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,728.12/780,639.32 = 323,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,728.12x = 780,639.32 × 323,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,728.12x = 252,924,222,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,924,222,372.16/565,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,077.34

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