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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,022.70, 781,131.59 and 324,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,022.70, 781,131.59 and 324,351.94 is: 447,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,022.70 : 781,131.59 = 324,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,022.70/781,131.59 = 324,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,022.70x = 781,131.59 × 324,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,022.70x = 253,361,546,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,361,546,611.79/566,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,617.29

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