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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,321.45, 781,410.31 and 324,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,321.45, 781,410.31 and 324,679.82 is: 447,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,321.45 : 781,410.31 = 324,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,321.45/781,410.31 = 324,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,321.45x = 781,410.31 × 324,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,321.45x = 253,708,154,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,708,154,078.19/566,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,993.20

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