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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,196.88, 784,245.90 and 326,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,196.88, 784,245.90 and 326,619.60 is: 450,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,196.88 : 784,245.90 = 326,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,196.88/784,245.90 = 326,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,196.88x = 784,245.90 × 326,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,196.88x = 256,150,082,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,150,082,159.64/568,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,812.19

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