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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,892.44, 782,311.54 and 312,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,892.44, 782,311.54 and 312,243.63 is: 430,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,892.44 : 782,311.54 = 312,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,892.44/782,311.54 = 312,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,892.44x = 782,311.54 × 312,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,892.44x = 244,271,795,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,271,795,040.49/566,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,896.19

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