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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,254.79, 781,465.23 and 324,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,254.79, 781,465.23 and 324,552.98 is: 447,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,254.79 : 781,465.23 = 324,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,254.79/781,465.23 = 324,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,254.79x = 781,465.23 × 324,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,254.79x = 253,626,865,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,626,865,255.56/566,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,902.38

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