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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,515.56, 784,462.25 and 326,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,515.56, 784,462.25 and 326,752.94 is: 450,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,515.56 : 784,462.25 = 326,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,515.56/784,462.25 = 326,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,515.56x = 784,462.25 × 326,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,515.56x = 256,325,340,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,325,340,950.44/568,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,867.77

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