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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,771.46, 782,129.41 and 308,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,771.46, 782,129.41 and 308,643.26 is: 425,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,771.46 : 782,129.41 = 308,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,771.46/782,129.41 = 308,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,771.46x = 782,129.41 × 308,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,771.46x = 241,398,972,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,398,972,027.99/566,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,919.42

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