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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,041.06, 781,143.15 and 324,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,041.06, 781,143.15 and 324,318.79 is: 447,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,041.06 : 781,143.15 = 324,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,041.06/781,143.15 = 324,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,041.06x = 781,143.15 × 324,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,041.06x = 253,339,401,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,339,401,224.79/566,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,563.65

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