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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,122.16, 781,237.40 and 311,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,122.16, 781,237.40 and 311,477.60 is: 429,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,122.16 : 781,237.40 = 311,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,122.16/781,237.40 = 311,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,122.16x = 781,237.40 × 311,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,122.16x = 243,337,950,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,337,950,382.24/566,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,832.94

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