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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,475.83, 781,713.42 and 324,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,475.83, 781,713.42 and 324,590.12 is: 447,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,475.83 : 781,713.42 = 324,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,475.83/781,713.42 = 324,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,475.83x = 781,713.42 × 324,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,475.83x = 253,736,452,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,736,452,803.41/566,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,921.06

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