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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,257.08, 781,468.47 and 324,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,257.08, 781,468.47 and 324,555.21 is: 447,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,257.08 : 781,468.47 = 324,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,257.08/781,468.47 = 324,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,257.08x = 781,468.47 × 324,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,257.08x = 253,629,663,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,629,663,389.23/566,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,905.51

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