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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,702.09, 782,018.30 and 324,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,702.09, 782,018.30 and 324,994.85 is: 448,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,702.09 : 782,018.30 = 324,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,702.09/782,018.30 = 324,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,702.09x = 782,018.30 × 324,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,702.09x = 254,151,918,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,151,918,112.62/566,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,475.35

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