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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,723.50, 782,078.43 and 312,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,723.50, 782,078.43 and 312,074.08 is: 430,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,723.50 : 782,078.43 = 312,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,723.50/782,078.43 = 312,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,723.50x = 782,078.43 × 312,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,723.50x = 244,066,406,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,066,406,530.09/566,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,662.23

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