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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,593.60, 848,140.80 and 329,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,593.60, 848,140.80 and 329,231.20 is: 492,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,593.60 : 848,140.80 = 329,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,593.60/848,140.80 = 329,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,593.60x = 848,140.80 × 329,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,593.60x = 279,234,413,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,234,413,352.96/566,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,830.16

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