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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,417.16, 783,035.49 and 312,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,417.16, 783,035.49 and 312,772.60 is: 431,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,417.16 : 783,035.49 = 312,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,417.16/783,035.49 = 312,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,417.16x = 783,035.49 × 312,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,417.16x = 244,912,046,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,912,046,099.57/567,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,626.08

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