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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,515.80, 848,273.70 and 325,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,515.80, 848,273.70 and 325,383.20 is: 488,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,515.80 : 848,273.70 = 325,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,515.80/848,273.70 = 325,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,515.80x = 848,273.70 × 325,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,515.80x = 276,014,010,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,014,010,981.84/565,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,074.80

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