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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,587.30, 848,336.85 and 328,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,587.30, 848,336.85 and 328,778.94 is: 493,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,587.30 : 848,336.85 = 328,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,587.30/848,336.85 = 328,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,587.30x = 848,336.85 × 328,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,587.30x = 278,915,290,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,915,290,305.94/565,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,142.77

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