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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,759.14, 784,928.95 and 327,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,759.14, 784,928.95 and 327,117.51 is: 451,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,759.14 : 784,928.95 = 327,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,759.14/784,928.95 = 327,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,759.14x = 784,928.95 × 327,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,759.14x = 256,764,002,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,002,833.12/568,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,445.94

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