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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,710.80, 782,032.86 and 312,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,710.80, 782,032.86 and 312,014.40 is: 430,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,710.80 : 782,032.86 = 312,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,710.80/782,032.86 = 312,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,710.80x = 782,032.86 × 312,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,710.80x = 244,005,513,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,005,513,593.18/566,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,564.43

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