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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,534.96, 781,787.76 and 324,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,534.96, 781,787.76 and 324,805.76 is: 448,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,534.96 : 781,787.76 = 324,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,534.96/781,787.76 = 324,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,534.96x = 781,787.76 × 324,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,534.96x = 253,929,167,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,929,167,545.50/566,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,214.47

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