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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,818.78, 780,837.65 and 324,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,818.78, 780,837.65 and 324,101.22 is: 447,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,818.78 : 780,837.65 = 324,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,818.78/780,837.65 = 324,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,818.78x = 780,837.65 × 324,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,818.78x = 253,070,434,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,070,434,986.93/565,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,264.11

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