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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,664.22, 782,001.84 and 312,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,664.22, 782,001.84 and 312,024.52 is: 430,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,664.22 : 782,001.84 = 312,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,664.22/782,001.84 = 312,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,664.22x = 782,001.84 × 312,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,664.22x = 244,003,748,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,003,748,765.12/566,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,596.71

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