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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,347.29, 781,594.11 and 324,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,347.29, 781,594.11 and 324,666.17 is: 448,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,347.29 : 781,594.11 = 324,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,347.29/781,594.11 = 324,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,347.29x = 781,594.11 × 324,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,347.29x = 253,757,169,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,757,169,607.73/566,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,059.30

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