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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,442.42, 781,599.07 and 324,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,442.42, 781,599.07 and 324,680.50 is: 448,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,442.42 : 781,599.07 = 324,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,442.42/781,599.07 = 324,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,442.42x = 781,599.07 × 324,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,442.42x = 253,769,976,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,769,976,847.14/566,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,006.66

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