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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,724, 782,079.12 and 312,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,724, 782,079.12 and 312,074.58 is: 430,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,724 : 782,079.12 = 312,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,724/782,079.12 = 312,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,724x = 782,079.12 × 312,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,724x = 244,067,012,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,067,012,900.77/566,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,662.92

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