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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,834.36, 782,215.44 and 308,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,834.36, 782,215.44 and 308,705.48 is: 426,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,834.36 : 782,215.44 = 308,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,834.36/782,215.44 = 308,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,834.36x = 782,215.44 × 308,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,834.36x = 241,474,192,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,474,192,868.61/566,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,004.86

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