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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,486.92, 781,780.02 and 311,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,486.92, 781,780.02 and 311,835.40 is: 430,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,486.92 : 781,780.02 = 311,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,486.92/781,780.02 = 311,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,486.92x = 781,780.02 × 311,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,486.92x = 243,786,685,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,786,685,248.71/566,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,348.30

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