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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,125.80, 849,879.90 and 313,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,125.80, 849,879.90 and 313,607.40 is: 470,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,125.80 : 849,879.90 = 313,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,125.80/849,879.90 = 313,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,125.80x = 849,879.90 × 313,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,125.80x = 266,528,625,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,528,625,751.26/566,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,793.99

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