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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,777.60, 649,166.40 and 327,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,777.60, 649,166.40 and 327,801.60 is: 491,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,777.60 : 649,166.40 = 327,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,777.60/649,166.40 = 327,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,777.60x = 649,166.40 × 327,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,777.60x = 212,797,784,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,797,784,586.24/432,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,702.40

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