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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,947.60, 614,921.40 and 327,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,947.60, 614,921.40 and 327,003.60 is: 490,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,947.60 : 614,921.40 = 327,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,947.60/614,921.40 = 327,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,947.60x = 614,921.40 × 327,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,947.60x = 201,081,511,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,081,511,517.04/409,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,505.40

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