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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,580.80, 848,327.10 and 328,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,580.80, 848,327.10 and 328,772.44 is: 493,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,580.80 : 848,327.10 = 328,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,580.80/848,327.10 = 328,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,580.80x = 848,327.10 × 328,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,580.80x = 278,906,570,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,906,570,585.12/565,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,133.02

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