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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,483.92, 781,775.88 and 311,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,483.92, 781,775.88 and 311,832.40 is: 430,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,483.92 : 781,775.88 = 311,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,483.92/781,775.88 = 311,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,483.92x = 781,775.88 × 311,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,483.92x = 243,783,048,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,783,048,922.51/566,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,344.16

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