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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,580.80, 849,871.20 and 317,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,580.80, 849,871.20 and 317,230.40 is: 475,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,580.80 : 849,871.20 = 317,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,580.80/849,871.20 = 317,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,580.80x = 849,871.20 × 317,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,580.80x = 269,604,980,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,604,980,724.48/566,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,845.60

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