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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,400.66, 783,016.68 and 312,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,400.66, 783,016.68 and 312,752.08 is: 431,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,400.66 : 783,016.68 = 312,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,400.66/783,016.68 = 312,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,400.66x = 783,016.68 × 312,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,400.66x = 244,890,095,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,890,095,344.69/567,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,599.95

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