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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,178.72, 848,058.48 and 312,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,178.72, 848,058.48 and 312,411.92 is: 468,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,178.72 : 848,058.48 = 312,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,178.72/848,058.48 = 312,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,178.72x = 848,058.48 × 312,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,178.72x = 264,943,578,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,943,578,009.08/565,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,778.40

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