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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,830.20, 782,261.04 and 312,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,830.20, 782,261.04 and 312,181.32 is: 430,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,830.20 : 782,261.04 = 312,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,830.20/782,261.04 = 312,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,830.20x = 782,261.04 × 312,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,830.20x = 244,207,284,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,207,284,051.77/566,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,829.70

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