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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,552.70, 849,829.05 and 327,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,552.70, 849,829.05 and 327,076.20 is: 490,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,552.70 : 849,829.05 = 327,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,552.70/849,829.05 = 327,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,552.70x = 849,829.05 × 327,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,552.70x = 277,958,856,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,958,856,323.61/566,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,614.30

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