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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,899.52, 782,288.16 and 325,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,899.52, 782,288.16 and 325,221.44 is: 448,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,899.52 : 782,288.16 = 325,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,899.52/782,288.16 = 325,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,899.52x = 782,288.16 × 325,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,899.52x = 254,416,881,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,416,881,890.15/566,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,786.55

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