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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,701.37, 782,017.71 and 324,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,701.37, 782,017.71 and 324,972.26 is: 448,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,701.37 : 782,017.71 = 324,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,701.37/782,017.71 = 324,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,701.37x = 782,017.71 × 324,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,701.37x = 254,134,062,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,134,062,578.73/566,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,444.41

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