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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,285.61, 781,492.50 and 324,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,285.61, 781,492.50 and 324,613.92 is: 447,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,285.61 : 781,492.50 = 324,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,285.61/781,492.50 = 324,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,285.61x = 781,492.50 × 324,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,285.61x = 253,683,343,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,683,343,875.60/566,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,977.73

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