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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,663.22, 782,000.46 and 312,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,663.22, 782,000.46 and 312,023.52 is: 430,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,663.22 : 782,000.46 = 312,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,663.22/782,000.46 = 312,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,663.22x = 782,000.46 × 312,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,663.22x = 244,002,536,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,002,536,170.82/566,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,595.33

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