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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,505.60, 848,008.80 and 329,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,505.60, 848,008.80 and 329,143.20 is: 492,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,505.60 : 848,008.80 = 329,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,505.60/848,008.80 = 329,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,505.60x = 848,008.80 × 329,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,505.60x = 279,116,330,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,116,330,060.16/566,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,698.27

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