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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,206.56, 784,098.42 and 326,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,206.56, 784,098.42 and 326,318.60 is: 450,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,206.56 : 784,098.42 = 326,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,206.56/784,098.42 = 326,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,206.56x = 784,098.42 × 326,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,206.56x = 255,865,898,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,865,898,676.61/568,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,304.37

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