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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,741.16, 848,566.62 and 328,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,741.16, 848,566.62 and 328,932.84 is: 493,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,741.16 : 848,566.62 = 328,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,741.16/848,566.62 = 328,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,741.16x = 848,566.62 × 328,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,741.16x = 279,121,428,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,121,428,245.80/565,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,373.03

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