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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,247.35, 781,455.01 and 324,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,247.35, 781,455.01 and 324,545.45 is: 447,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,247.35 : 781,455.01 = 324,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,247.35/781,455.01 = 324,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,247.35x = 781,455.01 × 324,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,247.35x = 253,617,669,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,617,669,017.48/566,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,892.02

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