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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,982.30, 781,166.43 and 324,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,982.30, 781,166.43 and 324,426.60 is: 447,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,982.30 : 781,166.43 = 324,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,982.30/781,166.43 = 324,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,982.30x = 781,166.43 × 324,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,982.30x = 253,431,168,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,431,168,919.04/565,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,772.25

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