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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,713.81, 782,036.99 and 312,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,713.81, 782,036.99 and 312,017.41 is: 430,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,713.81 : 782,036.99 = 312,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,713.81/782,036.99 = 312,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,713.81x = 782,036.99 × 312,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,713.81x = 244,009,156,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,009,156,144.00/566,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,568.57

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