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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,525.68, 781,775.40 and 311,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,525.68, 781,775.40 and 311,827.84 is: 430,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,525.68 : 781,775.40 = 311,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,525.68/781,775.40 = 311,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,525.68x = 781,775.40 × 311,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,525.68x = 243,779,334,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,779,334,347.14/566,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,305.89

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