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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,488.92, 781,782.78 and 311,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,488.92, 781,782.78 and 311,837.40 is: 430,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,488.92 : 781,782.78 = 311,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,488.92/781,782.78 = 311,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,488.92x = 781,782.78 × 311,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,488.92x = 243,789,109,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,789,109,479.97/566,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,351.06

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