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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,396.44, 781,620.98 and 311,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,396.44, 781,620.98 and 311,742.12 is: 430,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,396.44 : 781,620.98 = 311,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,396.44/781,620.98 = 311,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,396.44x = 781,620.98 × 311,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,396.44x = 243,664,181,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,664,181,341.68/566,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,200.76

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