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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,231.33, 781,431.57 and 324,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,231.33, 781,431.57 and 324,554.18 is: 447,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,231.33 : 781,431.57 = 324,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,231.33/781,431.57 = 324,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,231.33x = 781,431.57 × 324,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,231.33x = 253,616,878,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,616,878,520.31/566,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,903.29

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