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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,543.22, 781,875.35 and 324,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,543.22, 781,875.35 and 324,848.28 is: 448,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,543.22 : 781,875.35 = 324,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,543.22/781,875.35 = 324,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,543.22x = 781,875.35 × 324,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,543.22x = 253,990,862,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,990,862,621.90/566,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,316.83

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