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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,632.40, 522,948.60 and 327,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,632.40, 522,948.60 and 327,637.20 is: 491,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,632.40 : 522,948.60 = 327,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,632.40/522,948.60 = 327,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,632.40x = 522,948.60 × 327,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,632.40x = 171,337,415,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,337,415,047.92/348,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,455.80

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