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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,798.04, 782,182.26 and 312,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,798.04, 782,182.26 and 312,149.88 is: 430,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,798.04 : 782,182.26 = 312,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,798.04/782,182.26 = 312,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,798.04x = 782,182.26 × 312,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,798.04x = 244,158,098,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,158,098,597.13/566,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,767.37

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