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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,701.96, 782,081.46 and 324,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,701.96, 782,081.46 and 324,982.60 is: 448,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,701.96 : 782,081.46 = 324,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,701.96/782,081.46 = 324,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,701.96x = 782,081.46 × 324,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,701.96x = 254,162,866,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,162,866,282.60/566,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,494.77

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