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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,627.20, 597,940.80 and 327,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,627.20, 597,940.80 and 327,768.40 is: 491,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,627.20 : 597,940.80 = 327,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,627.20/597,940.80 = 327,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,627.20x = 597,940.80 × 327,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,627.20x = 195,986,099,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,986,099,310.72/398,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,652.60

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