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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,451.54, 781,611.66 and 324,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,451.54, 781,611.66 and 324,689.63 is: 448,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,451.54 : 781,611.66 = 324,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,451.54/781,611.66 = 324,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,451.54x = 781,611.66 × 324,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,451.54x = 253,781,196,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,781,196,781.03/566,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,019.25

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