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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,454.44, 781,727.75 and 308,318.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,454.44, 781,727.75 and 308,318.91 is: 425,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,454.44 : 781,727.75 = 308,318.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,454.44/781,727.75 = 308,318.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,454.44x = 781,727.75 × 308,318.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,454.44x = 241,021,447,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,021,447,796.75/566,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,491.32

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