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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,707.20, 850,060.80 and 327,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,707.20, 850,060.80 and 327,230.70 is: 490,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,707.20 : 850,060.80 = 327,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,707.20/850,060.80 = 327,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,707.20x = 850,060.80 × 327,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,707.20x = 278,165,990,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,165,990,626.56/566,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,846.05

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