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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,901.74, 782,315.01 and 312,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,901.74, 782,315.01 and 312,276.62 is: 430,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,901.74 : 782,315.01 = 312,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,901.74/782,315.01 = 312,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,901.74x = 782,315.01 × 312,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,901.74x = 244,298,687,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,298,687,098.07/566,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,936.56

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