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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,131.82, 781,280.61 and 324,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,131.82, 781,280.61 and 324,460.72 is: 447,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,131.82 : 781,280.61 = 324,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,131.82/781,280.61 = 324,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,131.82x = 781,280.61 × 324,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,131.82x = 253,494,869,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,494,869,002.51/566,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,766.51

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