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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,597.80, 849,896.70 and 317,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,597.80, 849,896.70 and 317,247.40 is: 475,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,597.80 : 849,896.70 = 317,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,597.80/849,896.70 = 317,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,597.80x = 849,896.70 × 317,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,597.80x = 269,627,518,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,627,518,343.58/566,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,871.10

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