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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,023.08, 781,223.40 and 324,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,023.08, 781,223.40 and 324,467.72 is: 447,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,023.08 : 781,223.40 = 324,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,023.08/781,223.40 = 324,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,023.08x = 781,223.40 × 324,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,023.08x = 253,481,775,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,481,775,408.65/566,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,829.40

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