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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,791.99, 780,769.15 and 320,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,791.99, 780,769.15 and 320,793.22 is: 442,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,791.99 : 780,769.15 = 320,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,791.99/780,769.15 = 320,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,791.99x = 780,769.15 × 320,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,791.99x = 250,465,449,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,465,449,705.16/565,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,681.15

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