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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,822.16, 769,781.52 and 312,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,822.16, 769,781.52 and 312,790.68 is: 431,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,822.16 : 769,781.52 = 312,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,822.16/769,781.52 = 312,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,822.16x = 769,781.52 × 312,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,822.16x = 240,780,485,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,780,485,092.23/557,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,643.81

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