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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,700.37, 782,016.33 and 324,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,700.37, 782,016.33 and 324,971.26 is: 448,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,700.37 : 782,016.33 = 324,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,700.37/782,016.33 = 324,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,700.37x = 782,016.33 × 324,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,700.37x = 254,132,832,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,132,832,100.68/566,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,443.03

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