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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,325.45, 781,415.83 and 324,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,325.45, 781,415.83 and 324,683.82 is: 447,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,325.45 : 781,415.83 = 324,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,325.45/781,415.83 = 324,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,325.45x = 781,415.83 × 324,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,325.45x = 253,713,076,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,713,076,692.87/566,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,998.72

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