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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,740.16, 848,565.12 and 328,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,740.16, 848,565.12 and 328,931.84 is: 493,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,740.16 : 848,565.12 = 328,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,740.16/848,565.12 = 328,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,740.16x = 848,565.12 × 328,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,740.16x = 279,120,086,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,120,086,281.42/565,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,371.53

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