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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,598.80, 849,898.20 and 317,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,598.80, 849,898.20 and 317,248.40 is: 475,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,598.80 : 849,898.20 = 317,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,598.80/849,898.20 = 317,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,598.80x = 849,898.20 × 317,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,598.80x = 269,628,844,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,628,844,112.88/566,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,872.60

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