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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,043.06, 781,145.91 and 324,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,043.06, 781,145.91 and 324,320.79 is: 447,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,043.06 : 781,145.91 = 324,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,043.06/781,145.91 = 324,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,043.06x = 781,145.91 × 324,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,043.06x = 253,341,858,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,341,858,636.47/566,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,566.41

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