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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,613.20, 849,919.80 and 327,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,613.20, 849,919.80 and 327,136.70 is: 490,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,613.20 : 849,919.80 = 327,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,613.20/849,919.80 = 327,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,613.20x = 849,919.80 × 327,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,613.20x = 278,039,958,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,039,958,636.66/566,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,705.05

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