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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,975.44, 782,428.04 and 312,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,975.44, 782,428.04 and 312,326.02 is: 431,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,975.44 : 782,428.04 = 312,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,975.44/782,428.04 = 312,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,975.44x = 782,428.04 × 312,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,975.44x = 244,372,635,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,372,635,669.60/566,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,010.97

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