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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,794.80, 782,171.64 and 312,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,794.80, 782,171.64 and 312,140.52 is: 430,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,794.80 : 782,171.64 = 312,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,794.80/782,171.64 = 312,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,794.80x = 782,171.64 × 312,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,794.80x = 244,147,462,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,147,462,438.85/566,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,751.06

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