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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,866.10, 649,299.15 and 327,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,866.10, 649,299.15 and 327,890.10 is: 491,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,866.10 : 649,299.15 = 327,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,866.10/649,299.15 = 327,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,866.10x = 649,299.15 × 327,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,866.10x = 212,898,763,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,898,763,223.42/432,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,835.15

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