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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.40, 648,051.90 and 327,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.40, 648,051.90 and 327,058.60 is: 489,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.40 : 648,051.90 = 327,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.40/648,051.90 = 327,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.40x = 648,051.90 × 327,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.40x = 211,950,947,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,950,947,141.34/432,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,596.55

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