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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,213.58, 781,377.39 and 324,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,213.58, 781,377.39 and 324,510.44 is: 447,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,213.58 : 781,377.39 = 324,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,213.58/781,377.39 = 324,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,213.58x = 781,377.39 × 324,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,213.58x = 253,565,116,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,565,116,728.07/566,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,825.92

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