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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,586.80, 848,336.10 and 328,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,586.80, 848,336.10 and 328,778.44 is: 493,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,586.80 : 848,336.10 = 328,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,586.80/848,336.10 = 328,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,586.80x = 848,336.10 × 328,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,586.80x = 278,914,619,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,914,619,553.68/565,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,142.02

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