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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,984.48, 785,196.96 and 327,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,984.48, 785,196.96 and 327,313.60 is: 451,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,984.48 : 785,196.96 = 327,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,984.48/785,196.96 = 327,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,984.48x = 785,196.96 × 327,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,984.48x = 257,005,643,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,005,643,686.66/568,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,691.83

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