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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,983.30, 781,167.81 and 324,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,983.30, 781,167.81 and 324,427.60 is: 447,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,983.30 : 781,167.81 = 324,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,983.30/781,167.81 = 324,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,983.30x = 781,167.81 × 324,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,983.30x = 253,432,397,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,432,397,795.56/565,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,773.63

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