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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,799.61, 784,929.35 and 327,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,799.61, 784,929.35 and 327,076.42 is: 451,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,799.61 : 784,929.35 = 327,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,799.61/784,929.35 = 327,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,799.61x = 784,929.35 × 327,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,799.61x = 256,731,881,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,731,881,750.93/568,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,357.34

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