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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,735.04, 782,095.50 and 312,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,735.04, 782,095.50 and 312,086.70 is: 430,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,735.04 : 782,095.50 = 312,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,735.04/782,095.50 = 312,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,735.04x = 782,095.50 × 312,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,735.04x = 244,081,603,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,081,603,679.85/566,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,680.28

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