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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,499.54, 781,593.27 and 321,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,499.54, 781,593.27 and 321,443.76 is: 443,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,499.54 : 781,593.27 = 321,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,499.54/781,593.27 = 321,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,499.54x = 781,593.27 × 321,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,499.54x = 251,238,279,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,238,279,499.50/566,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,492.47

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