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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,155.69, 781,313.61 and 324,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,155.69, 781,313.61 and 324,484.63 is: 447,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,155.69 : 781,313.61 = 324,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,155.69/781,313.61 = 324,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,155.69x = 781,313.61 × 324,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,155.69x = 253,524,257,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,524,257,654.81/566,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,799.54

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