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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,543.97, 781,876.38 and 324,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,543.97, 781,876.38 and 324,849.03 is: 448,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,543.97 : 781,876.38 = 324,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,543.97/781,876.38 = 324,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,543.97x = 781,876.38 × 324,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,543.97x = 253,991,783,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,991,783,622.91/566,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,317.87

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