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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,586.10, 848,129.55 and 329,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,586.10, 848,129.55 and 329,223.70 is: 492,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,586.10 : 848,129.55 = 329,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,586.10/848,129.55 = 329,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,586.10x = 848,129.55 × 329,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,586.10x = 279,224,348,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,224,348,530.34/566,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,818.92

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