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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,692.50, 782,035.65 and 312,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,692.50, 782,035.65 and 312,043.08 is: 430,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,692.50 : 782,035.65 = 312,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,692.50/782,035.65 = 312,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,692.50x = 782,035.65 × 312,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,692.50x = 244,028,812,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,028,812,895.80/566,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,619.45

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