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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,907.70, 781,063.58 and 324,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,907.70, 781,063.58 and 324,352.17 is: 447,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,907.70 : 781,063.58 = 324,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,907.70/781,063.58 = 324,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,907.70x = 781,063.58 × 324,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,907.70x = 253,339,665,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,339,665,459.21/565,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,669.59

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