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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,440.29, 781,596.14 and 324,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,440.29, 781,596.14 and 324,678.38 is: 448,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,440.29 : 781,596.14 = 324,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,440.29/781,596.14 = 324,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,440.29x = 781,596.14 × 324,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,440.29x = 253,767,363,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,767,363,018.08/566,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,003.73

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