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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,538.96, 781,793.28 and 324,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,538.96, 781,793.28 and 324,809.76 is: 448,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,538.96 : 781,793.28 = 324,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,538.96/781,793.28 = 324,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,538.96x = 781,793.28 × 324,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,538.96x = 253,934,087,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,934,087,646.41/566,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,219.99

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