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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,544.80, 546,817.20 and 327,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,544.80, 546,817.20 and 327,803.20 is: 491,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,544.80 : 546,817.20 = 327,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,544.80/546,817.20 = 327,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,544.80x = 546,817.20 × 327,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,544.80x = 179,248,427,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,248,427,975.04/364,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,704.80

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