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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,699.37, 782,014.95 and 324,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,699.37, 782,014.95 and 324,970.26 is: 448,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,699.37 : 782,014.95 = 324,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,699.37/782,014.95 = 324,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,699.37x = 782,014.95 × 324,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,699.37x = 254,131,601,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,131,601,625.39/566,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,441.65

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