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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,921.99, 781,083.30 and 324,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,921.99, 781,083.30 and 324,366.49 is: 447,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,921.99 : 781,083.30 = 324,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,921.99/781,083.30 = 324,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,921.99x = 781,083.30 × 324,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,921.99x = 253,357,248,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,357,248,418.62/565,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,689.35

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