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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,890.44, 782,308.79 and 312,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,890.44, 782,308.79 and 312,241.63 is: 430,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,890.44 : 782,308.79 = 312,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,890.44/782,308.79 = 312,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,890.44x = 782,308.79 × 312,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,890.44x = 244,269,366,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,269,366,280.18/566,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,893.43

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