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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,288.19, 781,480.29 and 324,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,288.19, 781,480.29 and 324,584.90 is: 447,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,288.19 : 781,480.29 = 324,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,288.19/781,480.29 = 324,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,288.19x = 781,480.29 × 324,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,288.19x = 253,656,699,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,656,699,367.60/566,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,928.64

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