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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,917.99, 781,077.79 and 324,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,917.99, 781,077.79 and 324,362.48 is: 447,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,917.99 : 781,077.79 = 324,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,917.99/781,077.79 = 324,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,917.99x = 781,077.79 × 324,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,917.99x = 253,352,323,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,352,323,712.84/565,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,683.81

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