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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,579.80, 848,325.60 and 328,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,579.80, 848,325.60 and 328,771.44 is: 493,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,579.80 : 848,325.60 = 328,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,579.80/848,325.60 = 328,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,579.80x = 848,325.60 × 328,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,579.80x = 278,905,229,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,905,229,100.86/565,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,131.52

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