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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,723, 782,077.74 and 312,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,723, 782,077.74 and 312,073.58 is: 430,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,723 : 782,077.74 = 312,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,723/782,077.74 = 312,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,723x = 782,077.74 × 312,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,723x = 244,065,800,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,065,800,160.11/566,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,661.54

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