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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,211.33, 781,374.29 and 324,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,211.33, 781,374.29 and 324,508.19 is: 447,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,211.33 : 781,374.29 = 324,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,211.33/781,374.29 = 324,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,211.33x = 781,374.29 × 324,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,211.33x = 253,562,351,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,562,351,031.02/566,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,822.81

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