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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,220.09, 850,827.05 and 327,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,220.09, 850,827.05 and 327,178.39 is: 490,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,220.09 : 850,827.05 = 327,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,220.09/850,827.05 = 327,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,220.09x = 850,827.05 × 327,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,220.09x = 278,372,218,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,372,218,497.42/567,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,765.80

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