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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,716.50, 782,068.77 and 312,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,716.50, 782,068.77 and 312,067.08 is: 430,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,716.50 : 782,068.77 = 312,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,716.50/782,068.77 = 312,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,716.50x = 782,068.77 × 312,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,716.50x = 244,057,917,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,057,917,413.09/566,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,652.57

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