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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,209.40, 490,814.10 and 322,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,209.40, 490,814.10 and 322,543.80 is: 483,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,209.40 : 490,814.10 = 322,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,209.40/490,814.10 = 322,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,209.40x = 490,814.10 × 322,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,209.40x = 158,309,044,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,309,044,907.58/327,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,815.70

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