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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,542.22, 781,873.97 and 324,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,542.22, 781,873.97 and 324,847.28 is: 448,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,542.22 : 781,873.97 = 324,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,542.22/781,873.97 = 324,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,542.22x = 781,873.97 × 324,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,542.22x = 253,989,628,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,989,628,389.71/566,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,315.45

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