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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,944, 781,113.64 and 324,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,944, 781,113.64 and 324,388.48 is: 447,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,944 : 781,113.64 = 324,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,944/781,113.64 = 324,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,944x = 781,113.64 × 324,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,944x = 253,384,266,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,384,266,386.87/565,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,719.68

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