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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,819.72, 785,031.78 and 327,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,819.72, 785,031.78 and 327,112.84 is: 451,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,819.72 : 785,031.78 = 327,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,819.72/785,031.78 = 327,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,819.72x = 785,031.78 × 327,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,819.72x = 256,793,975,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,793,975,046.06/568,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,450.55

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