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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,611.20, 849,916.80 and 327,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,611.20, 849,916.80 and 327,134.70 is: 490,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,611.20 : 849,916.80 = 327,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,611.20/849,916.80 = 327,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,611.20x = 849,916.80 × 327,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,611.20x = 278,037,277,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,037,277,392.96/566,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,702.05

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