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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,844.24, 782,243.01 and 312,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,844.24, 782,243.01 and 312,194.82 is: 430,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,844.24 : 782,243.01 = 312,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,844.24/782,243.01 = 312,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,844.24x = 782,243.01 × 312,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,844.24x = 244,212,215,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,212,215,703.21/566,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,827.73

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