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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,377.02, 781,602.21 and 324,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,377.02, 781,602.21 and 324,674.10 is: 448,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,377.02 : 781,602.21 = 324,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,377.02/781,602.21 = 324,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,377.02x = 781,602.21 × 324,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,377.02x = 253,765,994,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,765,994,089.76/566,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,051.36

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