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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,893.44, 782,348.40 and 312,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,893.44, 782,348.40 and 312,244.56 is: 430,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,893.44 : 782,348.40 = 312,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,893.44/782,348.40 = 312,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,893.44x = 782,348.40 × 312,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,893.44x = 244,284,031,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,284,031,924.70/566,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,917.02

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