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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,989.84, 785,228.56 and 327,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,989.84, 785,228.56 and 327,272.16 is: 451,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,989.84 : 785,228.56 = 327,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,989.84/785,228.56 = 327,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,989.84x = 785,228.56 × 327,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,989.84x = 256,983,446,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,983,446,924.89/568,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,648.57

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