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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,991.08, 782,410.54 and 312,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,991.08, 782,410.54 and 312,342.28 is: 431,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,991.08 : 782,410.54 = 312,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,991.08/782,410.54 = 312,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,991.08x = 782,410.54 × 312,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,991.08x = 244,379,891,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,379,891,959.63/566,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,011.88

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