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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,128.44, 781,275.94 and 324,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,128.44, 781,275.94 and 324,457.34 is: 447,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,128.44 : 781,275.94 = 324,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,128.44/781,275.94 = 324,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,128.44x = 781,275.94 × 324,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,128.44x = 253,490,711,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,490,711,627.73/566,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,761.84

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