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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,456.04, 781,617.86 and 324,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,456.04, 781,617.86 and 324,694.12 is: 448,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,456.04 : 781,617.86 = 324,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,456.04/781,617.86 = 324,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,456.04x = 781,617.86 × 324,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,456.04x = 253,786,723,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,786,723,228.98/566,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,025.45

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