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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,700.96, 782,080.08 and 324,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,700.96, 782,080.08 and 324,981.60 is: 448,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,700.96 : 782,080.08 = 324,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,700.96/782,080.08 = 324,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,700.96x = 782,080.08 × 324,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,700.96x = 254,161,635,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,161,635,726.53/566,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,493.39

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