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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,696.76, 782,016.30 and 324,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,696.76, 782,016.30 and 324,805.92 is: 448,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,696.76 : 782,016.30 = 324,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,696.76/782,016.30 = 324,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,696.76x = 782,016.30 × 324,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,696.76x = 254,003,523,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,003,523,776.50/566,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,217.71

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