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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,770, 782,130.72 and 312,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,770, 782,130.72 and 312,123.28 is: 430,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,770 : 782,130.72 = 312,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,770/782,130.72 = 312,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,770x = 782,130.72 × 312,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,770x = 244,121,205,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,121,205,715.16/566,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,723.58

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