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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,801.84, 784,945.27 and 327,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,801.84, 784,945.27 and 327,084.43 is: 451,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,801.84 : 784,945.27 = 327,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,801.84/784,945.27 = 327,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,801.84x = 784,945.27 × 327,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,801.84x = 256,743,376,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,743,376,401.80/568,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,375.79

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