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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,050.98, 781,170.75 and 324,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,050.98, 781,170.75 and 324,380.26 is: 447,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,050.98 : 781,170.75 = 324,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,050.98/781,170.75 = 324,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,050.98x = 781,170.75 × 324,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,050.98x = 253,396,368,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,396,368,225.52/566,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,656.44

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