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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,503.10, 848,005.05 and 329,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,503.10, 848,005.05 and 329,140.70 is: 492,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,503.10 : 848,005.05 = 329,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,503.10/848,005.05 = 329,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,503.10x = 848,005.05 × 329,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,503.10x = 279,112,975,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,112,975,760.54/566,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,694.52

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