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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,466.75, 781,724.11 and 311,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,466.75, 781,724.11 and 311,817.94 is: 430,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,466.75 : 781,724.11 = 311,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,466.75/781,724.11 = 311,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,466.75x = 781,724.11 × 311,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,466.75x = 243,755,601,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,755,601,628.53/566,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,308.75

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