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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,336.80, 849,505.20 and 314,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,336.80, 849,505.20 and 314,394.40 is: 471,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,336.80 : 849,505.20 = 314,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,336.80/849,505.20 = 314,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,336.80x = 849,505.20 × 314,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,336.80x = 267,079,677,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,079,677,650.88/566,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,591.60

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