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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,848.32, 783,629.17 and 326,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,848.32, 783,629.17 and 326,146.57 is: 450,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,848.32 : 783,629.17 = 326,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,848.32/783,629.17 = 326,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,848.32x = 783,629.17 × 326,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,848.32x = 255,577,965,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,577,965,947.45/567,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,081.40

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