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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,330.80, 849,496.20 and 314,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,330.80, 849,496.20 and 314,388.40 is: 471,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,330.80 : 849,496.20 = 314,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,330.80/849,496.20 = 314,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,330.80x = 849,496.20 × 314,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,330.80x = 267,071,751,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,071,751,124.08/566,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,582.60

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