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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,174.60, 849,012.30 and 329,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,174.60, 849,012.30 and 329,812.20 is: 493,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,174.60 : 849,012.30 = 329,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,174.60/849,012.30 = 329,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,174.60x = 849,012.30 × 329,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,174.60x = 280,014,614,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,014,614,490.06/567,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,700.91

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