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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,827.48, 780,851.39 and 324,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,827.48, 780,851.39 and 324,131.13 is: 447,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,827.48 : 780,851.39 = 324,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,827.48/780,851.39 = 324,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,827.48x = 780,851.39 × 324,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,827.48x = 253,098,241,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,098,241,782.12/565,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,306.38

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