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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,593.10, 848,140.05 and 329,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,593.10, 848,140.05 and 329,230.70 is: 492,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,593.10 : 848,140.05 = 329,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,593.10/848,140.05 = 329,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,593.10x = 848,140.05 × 329,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,593.10x = 279,233,742,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233,742,359.54/566,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,829.41

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