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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,513.36, 780,102.12 and 553,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,513.36, 780,102.12 and 553,940.24 is: 762,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,513.36 : 780,102.12 = 553,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,513.36/780,102.12 = 553,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,513.36x = 780,102.12 × 553,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,513.36x = 432,129,955,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,129,955,577.31/566,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,788.64

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