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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.30, 848,272.95 and 325,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.30, 848,272.95 and 325,382.70 is: 488,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.30 : 848,272.95 = 325,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.30/848,272.95 = 325,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.30x = 848,272.95 × 325,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.30x = 276,013,342,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,013,342,807.97/565,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,074.05

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