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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,596.60, 848,145.30 and 329,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,596.60, 848,145.30 and 329,234.20 is: 492,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,596.60 : 848,145.30 = 329,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,596.60/848,145.30 = 329,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,596.60x = 848,145.30 × 329,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,596.60x = 279,238,439,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,238,439,329.26/566,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,834.65

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