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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,589.18, 977,428.35 and 565,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,589.18, 977,428.35 and 565,346.70 is: 780,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,589.18 : 977,428.35 = 565,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,589.18/977,428.35 = 565,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,589.18x = 977,428.35 × 565,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,589.18x = 552,585,892,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,585,892,158.95/707,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,941.69

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