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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,826.36, 780,849.83 and 324,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,826.36, 780,849.83 and 324,130.01 is: 447,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,826.36 : 780,849.83 = 324,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,826.36/780,849.83 = 324,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,826.36x = 780,849.83 × 324,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,826.36x = 253,096,860,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,096,860,112.47/565,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,304.83

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