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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,710.31, 782,032.16 and 312,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,710.31, 782,032.16 and 312,013.91 is: 430,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,710.31 : 782,032.16 = 312,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,710.31/782,032.16 = 312,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,710.31x = 782,032.16 × 312,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,710.31x = 244,004,911,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,004,911,987.35/566,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,563.74

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