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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,896.44, 782,352.54 and 312,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,896.44, 782,352.54 and 312,247.56 is: 430,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,896.44 : 782,352.54 = 312,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,896.44/782,352.54 = 312,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,896.44x = 782,352.54 × 312,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,896.44x = 244,287,671,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,287,671,674.80/566,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,921.16

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