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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,649.48, 634,292.28 and 327,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,649.48, 634,292.28 and 327,647.28 is: 491,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,649.48 : 634,292.28 = 327,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,649.48/634,292.28 = 327,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,649.48x = 634,292.28 × 327,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,649.48x = 207,824,140,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,824,140,267.00/422,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,717.49

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