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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,969.74, 785,200.86 and 327,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,969.74, 785,200.86 and 327,252.06 is: 451,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,969.74 : 785,200.86 = 327,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,969.74/785,200.86 = 327,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,969.74x = 785,200.86 × 327,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,969.74x = 256,958,598,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,958,598,948.77/568,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,620.85

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