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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,209.80, 849,314.70 and 314,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,209.80, 849,314.70 and 314,267.40 is: 471,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,209.80 : 849,314.70 = 314,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,209.80/849,314.70 = 314,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,209.80x = 849,314.70 × 314,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,209.80x = 266,911,922,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,911,922,550.78/566,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,401.10

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