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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,104.58, 782,717.49 and 325,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,104.58, 782,717.49 and 325,550.34 is: 449,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,104.58 : 782,717.49 = 325,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,104.58/782,717.49 = 325,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,104.58x = 782,717.49 × 325,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,104.58x = 254,813,944,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,813,944,993.45/567,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,324.43

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