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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,845.24, 782,244.40 and 312,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,845.24, 782,244.40 and 312,195.84 is: 430,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,845.24 : 782,244.40 = 312,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,845.24/782,244.40 = 312,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,845.24x = 782,244.40 × 312,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,845.24x = 244,213,447,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,213,447,543.30/566,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,829.14

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