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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,886.52, 599,931.88 and 327,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,886.52, 599,931.88 and 327,997.03 is: 490,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,886.52 : 599,931.88 = 327,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,886.52/599,931.88 = 327,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,886.52x = 599,931.88 × 327,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,886.52x = 196,775,876,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,775,876,639.58/400,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,851.82

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