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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,704.50, 782,052.21 and 312,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,704.50, 782,052.21 and 312,055.08 is: 430,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,704.50 : 782,052.21 = 312,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,704.50/782,052.21 = 312,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,704.50x = 782,052.21 × 312,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,704.50x = 244,043,364,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,043,364,955.73/566,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,636.01

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