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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,406.18, 781,662.69 and 311,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,406.18, 781,662.69 and 311,781.06 is: 430,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,406.18 : 781,662.69 = 311,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,406.18/781,662.69 = 311,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,406.18x = 781,662.69 × 311,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,406.18x = 243,707,622,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,707,622,050.65/566,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,270.06

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