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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,771.28, 782,179.94 and 312,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,771.28, 782,179.94 and 312,122.46 is: 430,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,771.28 : 782,179.94 = 312,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,771.28/782,179.94 = 312,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,771.28x = 782,179.94 × 312,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,771.28x = 244,135,930,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,135,930,748.93/566,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,748.59

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