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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,670.62, 782,022.66 and 312,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,670.62, 782,022.66 and 312,030.92 is: 430,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,670.62 : 782,022.66 = 312,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,670.62/782,022.66 = 312,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,670.62x = 782,022.66 × 312,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,670.62x = 244,015,250,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,015,250,060.65/566,670.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,612.14

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