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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,085.60, 490,628.40 and 307,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,085.60, 490,628.40 and 307,386.40 is: 461,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,085.60 : 490,628.40 = 307,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,085.60/490,628.40 = 307,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,085.60x = 490,628.40 × 307,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,085.60x = 150,812,497,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,812,497,613.76/327,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,079.60

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