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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,284.44, 781,504.65 and 324,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,284.44, 781,504.65 and 324,607.17 is: 447,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,284.44 : 781,504.65 = 324,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,284.44/781,504.65 = 324,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,284.44x = 781,504.65 × 324,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,284.44x = 253,682,012,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,682,012,778.34/566,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,976.31

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