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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,572.80, 849,859.20 and 314,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,572.80, 849,859.20 and 314,630.40 is: 471,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,572.80 : 849,859.20 = 314,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,572.80/849,859.20 = 314,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,572.80x = 849,859.20 × 314,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,572.80x = 267,391,540,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,391,540,039.68/566,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,945.60

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