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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,557.24, 845,728.64 and 327,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,557.24, 845,728.64 and 327,401.68 is: 490,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,557.24 : 845,728.64 = 327,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,557.24/845,728.64 = 327,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,557.24x = 845,728.64 × 327,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,557.24x = 276,892,977,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,892,977,560.12/564,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,460.41

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