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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,805.06, 782,198.37 and 312,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,805.06, 782,198.37 and 312,175.08 is: 430,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,805.06 : 782,198.37 = 312,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,805.06/782,198.37 = 312,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,805.06x = 782,198.37 × 312,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,805.06x = 244,182,838,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,182,838,730.62/566,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,805.68

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