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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,461.04, 781,624.76 and 324,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,461.04, 781,624.76 and 324,699.12 is: 448,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,461.04 : 781,624.76 = 324,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,461.04/781,624.76 = 324,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,461.04x = 781,624.76 × 324,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,461.04x = 253,792,871,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,792,871,742.21/566,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,032.35

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