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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,448.04, 781,606.83 and 324,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,448.04, 781,606.83 and 324,686.13 is: 448,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,448.04 : 781,606.83 = 324,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,448.04/781,606.83 = 324,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,448.04x = 781,606.83 × 324,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,448.04x = 253,776,896,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,776,896,814.27/566,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,014.43

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