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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,849.68, 780,887.34 and 311,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,849.68, 780,887.34 and 311,207.55 is: 429,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,849.68 : 780,887.34 = 311,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,849.68/780,887.34 = 311,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,849.68x = 780,887.34 × 311,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,849.68x = 243,018,035,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,018,035,907.42/565,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,474.55

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