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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,592.10, 848,138.55 and 329,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,592.10, 848,138.55 and 329,229.70 is: 492,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,592.10 : 848,138.55 = 329,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,592.10/848,138.55 = 329,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,592.10x = 848,138.55 × 329,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,592.10x = 279,232,400,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,232,400,374.94/566,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,827.91

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