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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,451.04, 781,610.97 and 324,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,451.04, 781,610.97 and 324,689.13 is: 448,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,451.04 : 781,610.97 = 324,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,451.04/781,610.97 = 324,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,451.04x = 781,610.97 × 324,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,451.04x = 253,780,585,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,780,585,847.76/566,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,018.57

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