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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,709.98, 782,095.34 and 312,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,709.98, 782,095.34 and 312,061.16 is: 430,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,709.98 : 782,095.34 = 312,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,709.98/782,095.34 = 312,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,709.98x = 782,095.34 × 312,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,709.98x = 244,061,581,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,061,581,766.39/566,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,663.99

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