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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,651.44, 782,007.72 and 321,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,651.44, 782,007.72 and 321,653.44 is: 443,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,651.44 : 782,007.72 = 321,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,651.44/782,007.72 = 321,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,651.44x = 782,007.72 × 321,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,651.44x = 251,535,473,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,535,473,244.56/566,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,898.06

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