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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,157.15, 781,318.29 and 324,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,157.15, 781,318.29 and 324,486.36 is: 447,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,157.15 : 781,318.29 = 324,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,157.15/781,318.29 = 324,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,157.15x = 781,318.29 × 324,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,157.15x = 253,527,127,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,527,127,923.52/566,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,803.46

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