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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,605.60, 848,158.80 and 329,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,605.60, 848,158.80 and 329,243.20 is: 492,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,605.60 : 848,158.80 = 329,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,605.60/848,158.80 = 329,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,605.60x = 848,158.80 × 329,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,605.60x = 279,250,517,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,250,517,420.16/566,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,848.14

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