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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,772.78, 782,182.02 and 312,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,772.78, 782,182.02 and 312,123.96 is: 430,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,772.78 : 782,182.02 = 312,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,772.78/782,182.02 = 312,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,772.78x = 782,182.02 × 312,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,772.78x = 244,137,749,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,137,749,523.20/566,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,750.66

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