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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,836.48, 786,413.46 and 328,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,836.48, 786,413.46 and 328,182.70 is: 452,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,836.48 : 786,413.46 = 328,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,836.48/786,413.46 = 328,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,836.48x = 786,413.46 × 328,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,836.48x = 258,087,292,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,087,292,619.14/569,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,914.65

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