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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,885.65, 782,302.19 and 312,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,885.65, 782,302.19 and 312,236.84 is: 430,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,885.65 : 782,302.19 = 312,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,885.65/782,302.19 = 312,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,885.65x = 782,302.19 × 312,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,885.65x = 244,263,563,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,263,563,730.68/566,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,886.84

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