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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,932.02, 780,982.46 and 320,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,932.02, 780,982.46 and 320,963.42 is: 442,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,932.02 : 780,982.46 = 320,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,932.02/780,982.46 = 320,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,932.02x = 780,982.46 × 320,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,932.02x = 250,666,801,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,666,801,321.61/565,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,927.41

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