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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,516.36, 780,106.26 and 553,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,516.36, 780,106.26 and 553,943.24 is: 762,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,516.36 : 780,106.26 = 553,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,516.36/780,106.26 = 553,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,516.36x = 780,106.26 × 553,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,516.36x = 432,134,589,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,134,589,208.68/566,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,792.78

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