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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,450.54, 781,610.28 and 324,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,450.54, 781,610.28 and 324,688.63 is: 448,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,450.54 : 781,610.28 = 324,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,450.54/781,610.28 = 324,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,450.54x = 781,610.28 × 324,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,450.54x = 253,779,967,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,779,967,099.07/566,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,017.87

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