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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,801.24, 782,176.26 and 312,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,801.24, 782,176.26 and 312,176.12 is: 430,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,801.24 : 782,176.26 = 312,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,801.24/782,176.26 = 312,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,801.24x = 782,176.26 × 312,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,801.24x = 244,176,750,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,176,750,002.91/566,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,797.84

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