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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,685.60, 782,016.44 and 324,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,685.60, 782,016.44 and 324,954.06 is: 448,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,685.60 : 782,016.44 = 324,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,685.60/782,016.44 = 324,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,685.60x = 782,016.44 × 324,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,685.60x = 254,119,415,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,119,415,539.98/566,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,431.04

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