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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,753.49, 782,125.11 and 312,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,753.49, 782,125.11 and 312,106.50 is: 430,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,753.49 : 782,125.11 = 312,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,753.49/782,125.11 = 312,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,753.49x = 782,125.11 × 312,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,753.49x = 244,106,330,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,106,330,644.22/566,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,709.89

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