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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,647.92, 848,427.60 and 328,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,647.92, 848,427.60 and 328,839.44 is: 493,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,647.92 : 848,427.60 = 328,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,647.92/848,427.60 = 328,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,647.92x = 848,427.60 × 328,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,647.92x = 278,996,456,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,996,456,864.54/565,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,233.42

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