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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,426.76, 783,049.06 and 312,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,426.76, 783,049.06 and 312,783.56 is: 431,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,426.76 : 783,049.06 = 312,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,426.76/783,049.06 = 312,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,426.76x = 783,049.06 × 312,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,426.76x = 244,924,872,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,924,872,641.45/567,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,641.39

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