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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,775.77, 782,186.18 and 312,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,775.77, 782,186.18 and 312,126.98 is: 430,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,775.77 : 782,186.18 = 312,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,775.77/782,186.18 = 312,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,775.77x = 782,186.18 × 312,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,775.77x = 244,141,404,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,141,404,689.57/566,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,754.84

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