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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,594.80, 848,348.08 and 328,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,594.80, 848,348.08 and 328,786.44 is: 493,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,594.80 : 848,348.08 = 328,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,594.80/848,348.08 = 328,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,594.80x = 848,348.08 × 328,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,594.80x = 278,925,345,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,925,345,104.04/565,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,154.01

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