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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,880.64, 785,004.48 and 327,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,880.64, 785,004.48 and 327,098.88 is: 451,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,880.64 : 785,004.48 = 327,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,880.64/785,004.48 = 327,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,880.64x = 785,004.48 × 327,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,880.64x = 256,774,086,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,774,086,202.98/568,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,367.24

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