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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,800.80, 782,179.92 and 312,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,800.80, 782,179.92 and 312,146.52 is: 430,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,800.80 : 782,179.92 = 312,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,800.80/782,179.92 = 312,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,800.80x = 782,179.92 × 312,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,800.80x = 244,154,740,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,154,740,041.88/566,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,759.34

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