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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,883.94, 782,299.80 and 312,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,883.94, 782,299.80 and 312,235.12 is: 430,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,883.94 : 782,299.80 = 312,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,883.94/782,299.80 = 312,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,883.94x = 782,299.80 × 312,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,883.94x = 244,261,471,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,261,471,928.98/566,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,884.45

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