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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,590.60, 848,136.30 and 329,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,590.60, 848,136.30 and 329,228.20 is: 492,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,590.60 : 848,136.30 = 329,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,590.60/848,136.30 = 329,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,590.60x = 848,136.30 × 329,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,590.60x = 279,230,387,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,230,387,403.66/566,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,825.66

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