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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,557.20, 849,835.80 and 327,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,557.20, 849,835.80 and 327,080.70 is: 490,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,557.20 : 849,835.80 = 327,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,557.20/849,835.80 = 327,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,557.20x = 849,835.80 × 327,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,557.20x = 277,964,888,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,964,888,349.06/566,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,621.05

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