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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,506.10, 848,009.55 and 329,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,506.10, 848,009.55 and 329,143.70 is: 492,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,506.10 : 848,009.55 = 329,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,506.10/848,009.55 = 329,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,506.10x = 848,009.55 × 329,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,506.10x = 279,117,000,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,117,000,922.34/566,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,699.02

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