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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,412.18, 781,670.97 and 311,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,412.18, 781,670.97 and 311,787.06 is: 430,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,412.18 : 781,670.97 = 311,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,412.18/781,670.97 = 311,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,412.18x = 781,670.97 × 311,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,412.18x = 243,714,893,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,714,893,623.65/566,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,278.34

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