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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,802.24, 782,177.64 and 312,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,802.24, 782,177.64 and 312,177.12 is: 430,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,802.24 : 782,177.64 = 312,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,802.24/782,177.64 = 312,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,802.24x = 782,177.64 × 312,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,802.24x = 244,177,962,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,177,962,983.60/566,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,799.22

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