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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,736.04, 782,096.88 and 312,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,736.04, 782,096.88 and 312,087.70 is: 430,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,736.04 : 782,096.88 = 312,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,736.04/782,096.88 = 312,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,736.04x = 782,096.88 × 312,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,736.04x = 244,082,816,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,082,816,456.38/566,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,681.66

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