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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,925, 781,087.44 and 324,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,925, 781,087.44 and 324,369.50 is: 447,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,925 : 781,087.44 = 324,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,925/781,087.44 = 324,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,925x = 781,087.44 × 324,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,925x = 253,360,942,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,360,942,369.08/565,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,693.50

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