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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,588.10, 848,132.55 and 329,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,588.10, 848,132.55 and 329,225.70 is: 492,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,588.10 : 848,132.55 = 329,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,588.10/848,132.55 = 329,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,588.10x = 848,132.55 × 329,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,588.10x = 279,227,032,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,227,032,466.54/566,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,821.92

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