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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,601.80, 849,902.70 and 317,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,601.80, 849,902.70 and 317,251.40 is: 475,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,601.80 : 849,902.70 = 317,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,601.80/849,902.70 = 317,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,601.80x = 849,902.70 × 317,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,601.80x = 269,632,821,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,632,821,438.78/566,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,877.10

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