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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,823.60, 848,485.80 and 329,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,823.60, 848,485.80 and 329,461.20 is: 493,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,823.60 : 848,485.80 = 329,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,823.60/848,485.80 = 329,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,823.60x = 848,485.80 × 329,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,823.60x = 279,543,149,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,543,149,850.96/566,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,174.86

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