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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,789.72, 784,897.50 and 327,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,789.72, 784,897.50 and 327,033.88 is: 451,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,789.72 : 784,897.50 = 327,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,789.72/784,897.50 = 327,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,789.72x = 784,897.50 × 327,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,789.72x = 256,688,074,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,688,074,827.30/568,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,288.18

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