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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,557, 784,608.44 and 326,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,557, 784,608.44 and 326,886.82 is: 451,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,557 : 784,608.44 = 326,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,557/784,608.44 = 326,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,557x = 784,608.44 × 326,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,557x = 256,478,157,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,478,157,896.76/568,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,103.69

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