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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.30, 848,323.95 and 325,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.30, 848,323.95 and 325,416.70 is: 488,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.30 : 848,323.95 = 325,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.30/848,323.95 = 325,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.30x = 848,323.95 × 325,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.30x = 276,058,780,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,058,780,339.97/565,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,125.05

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