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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,572.68, 781,840.62 and 311,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,572.68, 781,840.62 and 311,874.12 is: 430,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,572.68 : 781,840.62 = 311,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,572.68/781,840.62 = 311,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,572.68x = 781,840.62 × 311,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,572.68x = 243,835,855,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,835,855,342.75/566,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,369.95

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