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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,598.30, 849,897.45 and 317,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,598.30, 849,897.45 and 317,247.90 is: 475,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,598.30 : 849,897.45 = 317,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,598.30/849,897.45 = 317,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,598.30x = 849,897.45 × 317,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,598.30x = 269,628,181,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,628,181,227.86/566,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,871.85

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