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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,029.17, 781,107.60 and 324,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,029.17, 781,107.60 and 324,454.17 is: 447,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,029.17 : 781,107.60 = 324,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,029.17/781,107.60 = 324,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,029.17x = 781,107.60 × 324,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,029.17x = 253,433,618,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,433,618,038.69/566,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,739.50

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