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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,296.80, 781,489.35 and 311,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,296.80, 781,489.35 and 311,647.98 is: 430,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,296.80 : 781,489.35 = 311,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,296.80/781,489.35 = 311,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,296.80x = 781,489.35 × 311,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,296.80x = 243,549,575,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,549,575,760.77/566,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,074.08

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