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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,895.41, 782,315.52 and 312,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,895.41, 782,315.52 and 312,246.60 is: 430,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,895.41 : 782,315.52 = 312,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,895.41/782,315.52 = 312,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,895.41x = 782,315.52 × 312,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,895.41x = 244,275,357,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,357,142.62/566,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,900.22

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