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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,594.52, 781,886.28 and 321,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,594.52, 781,886.28 and 321,625.02 is: 443,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,594.52 : 781,886.28 = 321,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,594.52/781,886.28 = 321,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,594.52x = 781,886.28 × 321,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,594.52x = 251,474,190,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,474,190,442.73/566,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,834.49

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