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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,997.27, 782,455.87 and 312,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,997.27, 782,455.87 and 312,348.45 is: 431,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,997.27 : 782,455.87 = 312,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,997.27/782,455.87 = 312,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,997.27x = 782,455.87 × 312,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,997.27x = 244,398,881,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,398,881,512.55/566,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,040.67

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