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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,395.44, 781,619.60 and 311,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,395.44, 781,619.60 and 311,741.12 is: 430,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,395.44 : 781,619.60 = 311,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,395.44/781,619.60 = 311,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,395.44x = 781,619.60 × 311,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,395.44x = 243,662,969,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,662,969,517.95/566,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,199.38

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