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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,249.58, 781,458.12 and 324,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,249.58, 781,458.12 and 324,547.71 is: 447,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,249.58 : 781,458.12 = 324,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,249.58/781,458.12 = 324,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,249.58x = 781,458.12 × 324,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,249.58x = 253,620,443,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,620,443,306.91/566,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,895.15

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