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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,778.84, 782,140.62 and 321,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,778.84, 782,140.62 and 321,809.31 is: 444,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,778.84 : 782,140.62 = 321,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,778.84/782,140.62 = 321,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,778.84x = 782,140.62 × 321,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,778.84x = 251,700,133,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,700,133,245.17/566,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,088.80

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