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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,203.19, 781,381.96 and 324,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,203.19, 781,381.96 and 324,532.40 is: 447,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,203.19 : 781,381.96 = 324,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,203.19/781,381.96 = 324,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,203.19x = 781,381.96 × 324,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,203.19x = 253,583,762,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583,762,795.50/566,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,867.07

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