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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,453.99, 783,091.77 and 312,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,453.99, 783,091.77 and 312,814.29 is: 431,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,453.99 : 783,091.77 = 312,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,453.99/783,091.77 = 312,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,453.99x = 783,091.77 × 312,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,453.99x = 244,962,296,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,962,296,037.39/567,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,686.62

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