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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,598.60, 848,148.30 and 329,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,598.60, 848,148.30 and 329,236.20 is: 492,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,598.60 : 848,148.30 = 329,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,598.60/848,148.30 = 329,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,598.60x = 848,148.30 × 329,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,598.60x = 279,241,123,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,123,328.46/566,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,837.65

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