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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,828.79, 782,187.84 and 312,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,828.79, 782,187.84 and 312,179.97 is: 430,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,828.79 : 782,187.84 = 312,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,828.79/782,187.84 = 312,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,828.79x = 782,187.84 × 312,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,828.79x = 244,183,379,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,183,379,358.77/566,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,788.60

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