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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,544.22, 781,876.73 and 324,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,544.22, 781,876.73 and 324,849.28 is: 448,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,544.22 : 781,876.73 = 324,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,544.22/781,876.73 = 324,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,544.22x = 781,876.73 × 324,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,544.22x = 253,992,092,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,992,092,789.25/566,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,318.21

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