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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,779.06, 782,162.49 and 312,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,779.06, 782,162.49 and 312,149.08 is: 430,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,779.06 : 782,162.49 = 312,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,779.06/782,162.49 = 312,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,779.06x = 782,162.49 × 312,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,779.06x = 244,151,301,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,151,301,664.01/566,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,769.80

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