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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,115.66, 781,228.44 and 311,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,115.66, 781,228.44 and 311,471.10 is: 429,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,115.66 : 781,228.44 = 311,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,115.66/781,228.44 = 311,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,115.66x = 781,228.44 × 311,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,115.66x = 243,330,081,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,330,081,558.08/566,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,823.97

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