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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,615.40, 498,923.10 and 327,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,615.40, 498,923.10 and 327,366.60 is: 491,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,615.40 : 498,923.10 = 327,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,615.40/498,923.10 = 327,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,615.40x = 498,923.10 × 327,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,615.40x = 163,330,758,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,330,758,908.46/332,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,049.90

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