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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,064.09, 781,173.52 and 307,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,064.09, 781,173.52 and 307,946.66 is: 424,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,064.09 : 781,173.52 = 307,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,064.09/781,173.52 = 307,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,064.09x = 781,173.52 × 307,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,064.09x = 240,559,776,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,559,776,364.44/566,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,969.15

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