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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,825.60, 491,738.40 and 324,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,825.60, 491,738.40 and 324,715.20 is: 487,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,825.60 : 491,738.40 = 324,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,825.60/491,738.40 = 324,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,825.60x = 491,738.40 × 324,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,825.60x = 159,674,932,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,674,932,903.68/327,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,072.80

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