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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,995.84, 785,236.84 and 327,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,995.84, 785,236.84 and 327,278.16 is: 451,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,995.84 : 785,236.84 = 327,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,995.84/785,236.84 = 327,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,995.84x = 785,236.84 × 327,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,995.84x = 256,990,868,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,990,868,159.41/568,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,656.85

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