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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,819.82, 782,246.70 and 312,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,819.82, 782,246.70 and 312,170.94 is: 430,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,819.82 : 782,246.70 = 312,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,819.82/782,246.70 = 312,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,819.82x = 782,246.70 × 312,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,819.82x = 244,194,687,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,194,687,650.90/566,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,815.37

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