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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,595.10, 848,143.05 and 329,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,595.10, 848,143.05 and 329,232.70 is: 492,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,595.10 : 848,143.05 = 329,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,595.10/848,143.05 = 329,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,595.10x = 848,143.05 × 329,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,595.10x = 279,236,426,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,236,426,337.74/566,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,832.41

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