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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,606.07, 781,892.76 and 311,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,606.07, 781,892.76 and 311,940.86 is: 430,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,606.07 : 781,892.76 = 311,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,606.07/781,892.76 = 311,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,606.07x = 781,892.76 × 311,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,606.07x = 243,904,296,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,904,296,072.71/566,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,465.38

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