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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,895.92, 782,316.32 and 312,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,895.92, 782,316.32 and 312,247.08 is: 430,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,895.92 : 782,316.32 = 312,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,895.92/782,316.32 = 312,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,895.92x = 782,316.32 × 312,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,895.92x = 244,275,984,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,984,995.11/566,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,900.94

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