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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,703, 782,050.14 and 312,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,703, 782,050.14 and 312,053.58 is: 430,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,703 : 782,050.14 = 312,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,703/782,050.14 = 312,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,703x = 782,050.14 × 312,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,703x = 244,041,545,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,041,545,926.50/566,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,633.94

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