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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,791.74, 782,163.15 and 312,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,791.74, 782,163.15 and 312,166.62 is: 430,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,791.74 : 782,163.15 = 312,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,791.74/782,163.15 = 312,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,791.74x = 782,163.15 × 312,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,791.74x = 244,165,226,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,165,226,824.05/566,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,784.73

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