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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,570.40, 846,106.20 and 327,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,570.40, 846,106.20 and 327,082.80 is: 491,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,570.40 : 846,106.20 = 327,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,570.40/846,106.20 = 327,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,570.40x = 846,106.20 × 327,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,570.40x = 276,746,784,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,746,784,993.36/563,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,059.83

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