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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,671.37, 782,023.70 and 312,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,671.37, 782,023.70 and 312,031.67 is: 430,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,671.37 : 782,023.70 = 312,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,671.37/782,023.70 = 312,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,671.37x = 782,023.70 × 312,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,671.37x = 244,016,159,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,016,159,530.42/566,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,613.18

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