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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,421.60, 783,037.74 and 312,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,421.60, 783,037.74 and 312,772.36 is: 431,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,421.60 : 783,037.74 = 312,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,421.60/783,037.74 = 312,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,421.60x = 783,037.74 × 312,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,421.60x = 244,912,561,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,912,561,908.87/567,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,623.61

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