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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,776.28, 782,186.84 and 312,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,776.28, 782,186.84 and 312,127.48 is: 430,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,776.28 : 782,186.84 = 312,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,776.28/782,186.84 = 312,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,776.28x = 782,186.84 × 312,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,776.28x = 244,142,007,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,142,007,258.36/566,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,755.51

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