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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,414.99, 783,038.07 and 312,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,414.99, 783,038.07 and 312,775.29 is: 431,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,414.99 : 783,038.07 = 312,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,414.99/783,038.07 = 312,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,414.99x = 783,038.07 × 312,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,414.99x = 244,914,959,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,914,959,425.29/567,414.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,632.87

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