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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,532.24, 781,821.36 and 311,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,532.24, 781,821.36 and 311,900.64 is: 430,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,532.24 : 781,821.36 = 311,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,532.24/781,821.36 = 311,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,532.24x = 781,821.36 × 311,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,532.24x = 243,850,582,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,850,582,549.67/566,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,426.66

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