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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,274.23, 781,492.14 and 324,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,274.23, 781,492.14 and 324,572.46 is: 447,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,274.23 : 781,492.14 = 324,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,274.23/781,492.14 = 324,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,274.23x = 781,492.14 × 324,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,274.23x = 253,650,826,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,650,826,350.46/566,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,929.32

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