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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,037.04, 781,242.76 and 324,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,037.04, 781,242.76 and 324,481.68 is: 447,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,037.04 : 781,242.76 = 324,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,037.04/781,242.76 = 324,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,037.04x = 781,242.76 × 324,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,037.04x = 253,498,963,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,498,963,252.64/566,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,848.72

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