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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,543.70, 849,815.55 and 327,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,543.70, 849,815.55 and 327,067.20 is: 490,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,543.70 : 849,815.55 = 327,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,543.70/849,815.55 = 327,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,543.70x = 849,815.55 × 327,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,543.70x = 277,946,792,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,946,792,454.96/566,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,600.80

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