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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,849.10, 649,273.65 and 327,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,849.10, 649,273.65 and 327,873.10 is: 491,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,849.10 : 649,273.65 = 327,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,849.10/649,273.65 = 327,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,849.10x = 649,273.65 × 327,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,849.10x = 212,879,364,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,879,364,373.82/432,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,809.65

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