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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,737.04, 782,098.26 and 312,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,737.04, 782,098.26 and 312,088.70 is: 430,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,737.04 : 782,098.26 = 312,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,737.04/782,098.26 = 312,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,737.04x = 782,098.26 × 312,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,737.04x = 244,084,029,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,084,029,235.66/566,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,683.04

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