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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,332.72, 781,449.60 and 324,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,332.72, 781,449.60 and 324,568.72 is: 447,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,332.72 : 781,449.60 = 324,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,332.72/781,449.60 = 324,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,332.72x = 781,449.60 × 324,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,332.72x = 253,634,096,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,634,096,416.51/566,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,853.51

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