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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,800.24, 782,174.88 and 312,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,800.24, 782,174.88 and 312,175.12 is: 430,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,800.24 : 782,174.88 = 312,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,800.24/782,174.88 = 312,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,800.24x = 782,174.88 × 312,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,800.24x = 244,175,537,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,175,537,024.99/566,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,796.46

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