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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,829.95, 782,260.70 and 312,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,829.95, 782,260.70 and 312,181.07 is: 430,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,829.95 : 782,260.70 = 312,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,829.95/782,260.70 = 312,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,829.95x = 782,260.70 × 312,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,829.95x = 244,206,976,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,206,976,872.74/566,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,829.35

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