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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,726.32, 850,149.07 and 326,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,726.32, 850,149.07 and 326,834.76 is: 490,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,726.32 : 850,149.07 = 326,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,726.32/850,149.07 = 326,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,726.32x = 850,149.07 × 326,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,726.32x = 277,858,269,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,858,269,628.65/566,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,286.51

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