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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,589.60, 848,134.80 and 329,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,589.60, 848,134.80 and 329,227.20 is: 492,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,589.60 : 848,134.80 = 329,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,589.60/848,134.80 = 329,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,589.60x = 848,134.80 × 329,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,589.60x = 279,229,045,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,229,045,426.56/566,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,824.16

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