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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,083.60, 648,125.40 and 327,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,083.60, 648,125.40 and 327,107.60 is: 490,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,083.60 : 648,125.40 = 327,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,083.60/648,125.40 = 327,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,083.60x = 648,125.40 × 327,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,083.60x = 212,006,744,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,006,744,093.04/432,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,661.40

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