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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,828.32, 782,258.46 and 312,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,828.32, 782,258.46 and 312,179.44 is: 430,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,828.32 : 782,258.46 = 312,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,828.32/782,258.46 = 312,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,828.32x = 782,258.46 × 312,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,828.32x = 244,205,007,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,205,007,978.06/566,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,827.11

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