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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,528.96, 781,779.48 and 324,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,528.96, 781,779.48 and 324,799.76 is: 448,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,528.96 : 781,779.48 = 324,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,528.96/781,779.48 = 324,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,528.96x = 781,779.48 × 324,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,528.96x = 253,921,787,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,921,787,476.93/566,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,206.19

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