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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,592.60, 848,139.30 and 329,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,592.60, 848,139.30 and 329,230.20 is: 492,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,592.60 : 848,139.30 = 329,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,592.60/848,139.30 = 329,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,592.60x = 848,139.30 × 329,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,592.60x = 279,233,071,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233,071,366.86/566,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,828.66

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