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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,588.12, 781,896.31 and 308,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,588.12, 781,896.31 and 308,466.83 is: 425,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,588.12 : 781,896.31 = 308,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,588.12/781,896.31 = 308,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,588.12x = 781,896.31 × 308,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,588.12x = 241,189,077,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,189,077,317.97/566,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,686.79

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