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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,645.72, 784,865.70 and 327,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,645.72, 784,865.70 and 327,067.88 is: 451,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,645.72 : 784,865.70 = 327,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,645.72/784,865.70 = 327,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,645.72x = 784,865.70 × 327,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,645.72x = 256,704,356,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,704,356,659.39/568,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,431.09

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