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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,898.64, 785,029.32 and 327,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,898.64, 785,029.32 and 327,116.88 is: 451,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,898.64 : 785,029.32 = 327,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,898.64/785,029.32 = 327,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,898.64x = 785,029.32 × 327,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,898.64x = 256,796,341,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,796,341,866.92/568,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,392.08

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