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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,551.30, 848,326.95 and 325,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,551.30, 848,326.95 and 325,418.70 is: 488,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,551.30 : 848,326.95 = 325,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,551.30/848,326.95 = 325,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,551.30x = 848,326.95 × 325,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,551.30x = 276,061,453,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,061,453,243.97/565,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,128.05

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